Mark Merklein def. Jeff Salzenstein
4-6 6-1 6-3
Mark Merklein defeated Jeff Salzenstein 4-6 6-1 6-3 in the 1997 Washington Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mark Merklein | Jeff Salzenstein |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 9 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 52.7% | 53.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 79.5% | 71.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 62.9% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 71.6% | 61.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.6% | 45.4% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +9.7 | -0.4 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +0.4 | -9.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mark Merklein | Jeff Salzenstein |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BAH | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 28, 1972 | Oct 14, 1973 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 187 | 145 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 223 | 291 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,475 | 1,465 |
| Current career W-L | 3–12 | 16–41 |
| Current career earnings | $502,870 | $616,017 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.