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Michael Chang def. Richey Reneberg
6-2 7-5 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Michael Chang |
| Score | 6-2 7-5 6-1 |
| Loser | Richey Reneberg |
| Duration | 1h 45m |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Chang | Richey Reneberg |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 22, 1972 | Oct 5, 1965 |
| Age | 24 | 31 |
| Height | 175 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,597 | 1,203 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,988 | 1,821 |
| Career W-L | 648–303 | 305–261 |
| Career earnings | $19,145,632 | $4,407,308 |
Path
Michael Chang's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Kris Goossens | 6-0 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Chang's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | Tim Henman | 6-1 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Richey Reneberg's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Oscar Burrieza | 2-2 (ret.) | W | — | Match data |