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Thomas Muster def. Jeff Tarango
7-5 1-6 6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 30, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Thomas Muster |
| Score | 7-5 1-6 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Jeff Tarango |
| Duration | 2h 27m |
| Stat | Thomas Muster | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 72 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 54 |
| Break points converted % | 46 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Nov 20, 1968 |
| Age | 29 | 28 |
| Height | 180 | 180 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 74 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,800 | 644 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,961 | 1,728 |
| Career W-L | 590–267 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $12,266,977 | $3,730,289 |
Path
Thomas Muster's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1997 | R128 | Marc Kevin Goellner | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2 6-7(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Muster's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1997 | R32 | Gustavo Kuerten | 7-6(3) 1-6 3-6 6-3 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jeff Tarango's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1997 | R128 | Marcelo Filippini | 4-6 6-2 5-7 7-6(7) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |