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L. Paes def. Jeff Tarango
6-3 2-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 1, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Shanghai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | L. Paes |
| Score | 6-3 2-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Jeff Tarango |
| Duration | 1h 51m |
| Stat | L. Paes | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 7 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 73 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 73 |
| Break points converted % | 27 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | L. Paes | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Country | IND | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1973 | Nov 20, 1968 |
| Age | 23 | 28 |
| Height | 178 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 122 | 82 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 372 | 584 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,580 | 1,721 |
| Career W-L | 48–74 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $8,587,586 | $3,730,289 |
Path
L. Paes's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1997 | R16 | T. Nydahl | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 30, 1997 | R32 | S. Sargsian | 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
L. Paes's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 1997 | SF | Jan Kroslak | 2-6 4-6 | L | — | Match data |
Jeff Tarango's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1997 | R16 | L. Jonsson | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 30, 1997 | R32 | Satoshi Iwabuchi | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |