Michael Stich def. Bernd Karbacher
4-6 7-5 6-2
Michael Stich defeated Bernd Karbacher 4-6 7-5 6-2 in the 1997 Halle Open round of 32 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Michael Stich | Bernd Karbacher |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.7% | 48.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 79.6% | 77.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.6% | 40.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.5% | 58.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.8% | 31.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.2% | 44.8% |
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. | +6.6 | -3.7 |
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. | +3.7 | -6.6 |
* 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 | Michael Stich | Bernd Karbacher |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | GER |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1968 | Apr 3, 1968 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 89 | 126 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 544 | 352 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,746 | 1,709 |
| Current career W-L | 351–163 | 133–157 |
| Current career earnings | $12,595,128 | $2,043,057 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.