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Richard Krajicek def. Michael Stich
7-6(4) 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 8, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rotterdam |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Richard Krajicek |
| Score | 7-6(4) 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Michael Stich |
| Duration | 1h 31m |
| Stat | Richard Krajicek | Michael Stich |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 18 | 7 |
| Double faults | 0 | 0 |
| First serve % | 63 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 91 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 60 |
| Break points saved % | 88 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 12 |
| Service points won % | 77 | 69 |
| Return points won % | 31 | 23 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Richard Krajicek | Michael Stich |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | GER |
| Birth date | Dec 6, 1971 | Oct 18, 1968 |
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Height | 196 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,365 | 1,110 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,871 | 1,759 |
| Career W-L | 408–207 | 350–162 |
| Career earnings | $10,077,425 | $12,595,128 |
Path
Richard Krajicek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 1997 | R16 | David Prinosil | 7-6(7) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 6, 1997 | R32 | Martin Damm Sr | 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data |
Richard Krajicek's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1997 | SF | Thomas Enqvist | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Stich's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 1997 | R16 | Tomas Carbonell | 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 6, 1997 | R32 | Cedric Pioline | 6-3 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |