Ivan Lendl def. Michael Stich
7-5 6-3
Ivan Lendl defeated Michael Stich 7-5 6-3 in the 1991 Memphis final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivan Lendl | Michael Stich |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 52.4% | 47.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 100.0% | 87.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.3% | 40.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 77.8% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 77.8% | 62.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 22.2% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.3% | 22.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.9% | 43.1% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +16.8 | +1.7 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -1.7 | -16.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1991 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Lendl | Michael Stich |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Mar 7, 1960 | Oct 18, 1968 |
| Age | 30 | 22 |
| Height | 188 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,369 | 912 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,167 | 1,923 |
| Current career W-L | 1,045–227 | 351–163 |
| Current career earnings | $21,262,417 | $12,595,128 |
Path
Ivan Lendl's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Rostagno | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1991 | SF |
| Darren Cahill | 7-6(2) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1991 | QF |
| Paul Haarhuis | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 22, 1991 | R16 |
| Wayne Ferreira | 6-3 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 21, 1991 | R32 |
Ivan Lendl's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Michael Stich's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Chang | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1991 | SF |
| Mark Koevermans | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1991 | QF |
| Mats Wilander | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 22, 1991 | R16 |
| Alex Antonitsch | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 21, 1991 | R32 |