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Thomas Muster def. Alex Corretja
7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Nov 1, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Thomas Muster |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Alex Corretja |
| Duration | 1h 28m |
| Stat | Thomas Muster | Alex Corretja |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 5 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| First serve % | 52 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Alex Corretja |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | ESP |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Apr 11, 1974 |
| Age | 30 | 23 |
| Height | 180 | 180 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,311 | 2,251 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,837 | 1,866 |
| Career W-L | 590–267 | 415–277 |
| Career earnings | $12,266,977 | $10,411,354 |
Path
Thomas Muster's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1997 | R32 | Magnus Norman | 6-3 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Muster's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 1997 | QF | Pete Sampras | 1-6 6-4 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Alex Corretja's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1997 | R32 | Tim Henman | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |