Michael Chang def. Patrick Rafter
6-3 6-3
Michael Chang defeated Patrick Rafter 6-3 6-3 in the 1997 Hong Kong Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Michael Chang | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 52.2% | 54.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.4% | 81.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 63.6% | 34.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.7% | 60.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.0% | 33.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.5% | 44.5% |
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. | +4.8 | -1.9 |
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. | +1.9 | -4.8 |
* 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 Chang | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Feb 22, 1972 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,554 | 949 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,075 | 1,795 |
| Current career W-L | 649–305 | 333–178 |
| Current career earnings | $19,145,632 | $11,133,128 |
Path
Michael Chang's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Johansson | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1997 | SF |
| David Prinosil | 6-1 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1997 | QF |
| Jeff Tarango | 6-4 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 11, 1997 | R16 |
| Melvin Tong | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 10, 1997 | R32 |
Michael Chang's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Patrick Rafter's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Macphie | 3-6 6-1 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1997 | SF |
| Todd Woodbridge | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1997 | QF |
| Carsten Arriens | 4-6 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 11, 1997 | R16 |
| Mark Woodforde | 2-6 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 10, 1997 | R32 |