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M. Knowles#140 def. Jeff Tarango#73
5-7 7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 3, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Shanghai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | M. Knowles |
| Score | 5-7 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Jeff Tarango |
| Duration | 2h 2m |
| Stat | M. Knowles | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 6 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 60 | 72 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | M. Knowles | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BAH | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 4, 1971 | Nov 20, 1968 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 191 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 140 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 310 | 625 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,580 | 1,696 |
| Career W-L | 23–51 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $7,058,933 | $3,730,289 |
Path
M. Knowles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 1996 | R16 | T. Ho | 7-6(5) 6-7(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 1, 1996 | R32 | W. Black | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
M. Knowles's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1996 | SF | M. Tebbutt | 3-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jeff Tarango's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 1996 | R16 | D. Sapsford | 5-7 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 1, 1996 | R32 | J. Bates | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |