Goran Ivanisevic def. Greg Rusedski
7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(6)
Goran Ivanisevic defeated Greg Rusedski 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(6) in the 1997 Geneva Open final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Goran Ivanisevic | Greg Rusedski |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 22 | 19 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 8 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 64.6% | 53.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 90.3% | 80.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 55.9% | 55.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 78.1% | 68.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 31.2% | 21.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.6% | 48.4% |
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. | +16.2 | +6.9 |
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. | -6.9 | -16.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Goran Ivanisevic | Greg Rusedski |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | GBR |
| Birth date | Sep 13, 1971 | Sep 6, 1973 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 194 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 56 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,566 | 780 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,010 | 1,822 |
| Current career W-L | 565–320 | 417–278 |
| Current career earnings | $19,878,007 | $8,944,841 |
Path
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Sanchez | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1997 | SF |
| Alex Radulescu | 6-0 1-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1997 | QF |
| Thomas Johansson | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 31, 1997 | R16 |
| Magnus Norman | 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 30, 1997 | R32 |
Goran Ivanisevic's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Greg Rusedski's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Enqvist | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1997 | SF |
| Martin Damm Sr | 7-5 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Feb 1, 1997 | QF |
| Jan Siemerink | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 31, 1997 | R16 |
| Francisco Montana | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 30, 1997 | R32 |