Michael Chang defeated Richey Reneberg 6-2 7-5 6-1 in the 1997 Australian Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Michael Chang | Richey Reneberg |
| Aces | 11 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 55 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Michael Chang | Richey Reneberg |
| Country |
USA
|
USA
|
| Birth date | Feb 22, 1972 | Oct 5, 1965 |
| Age | 24 | 31 |
| Height | 175 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,597 | 1,203 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,993 | 1,807 |
| Current career W-L | 649–305 | 305–262 |
| Current career earnings | $19,145,632 | $4,407,308 |
Path
Michael Chang's path
Michael Chang's next match
Richey Reneberg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|
Oscar Burrieza
| 2-2 (ret.) | W | — | Match data | Jan 15, 1997 | R128 |