Mikael Tillstrom defeated Grant Stafford 7-6(6) 6-4 in the 1997 Brisbane International round of 16 on carpet courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mikael Tillstrom | Grant Stafford |
| Aces | 11 | 3 |
| Double faults | 9 | 3 |
| First serve % | 53 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 89 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 60 |
| Break points saved % | 88 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 12 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Mikael Tillstrom | Grant Stafford |
| Country |
SWE
|
RSA
|
| Birth date | Mar 5, 1972 | May 27, 1971 |
| Age | 25 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 87 | 77 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 538 | 633 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,631 | 1,693 |
| Current career W-L | 109–109 | 83–111 |
| Current career earnings | $2,030,525 | $1,307,208 |
Path
Mikael Tillstrom's path
Mikael Tillstrom's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|
Martin Damm Sr
| 7-6(5) 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Oct 11, 1997 | QF |