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Wayne Ferreira def. Alberto Berasategui
6-7(0) 2-6 6-3 6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 27, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Wayne Ferreira |
| Score | 6-7(0) 2-6 6-3 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Alberto Berasategui |
| Duration | 2h 15m |
| Stat | Wayne Ferreira | Alberto Berasategui |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 9 |
| Double faults | 9 | 6 |
| First serve % | 52 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 73 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 27 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Wayne Ferreira | Alberto Berasategui |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | ESP |
| Birth date | Sep 15, 1971 | Jun 28, 1973 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 55 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 821 | 1,382 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,798 | 1,717 |
| Career W-L | 483–314 | 276–195 |
| Career earnings | $9,969,617 | $4,676,187 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.