Thomas Muster defeated Fabrice Santoro 6-3 5-7 6-4 in the 1997 Cincinnati Open round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Thomas Muster | Fabrice Santoro |
| Aces | 2 | 6 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 53 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Fabrice Santoro |
| Country |
AUT
|
FRA
|
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Dec 9, 1972 |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Height | 180 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,414 | 985 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,840 | 1,765 |
| Current career W-L | 590–268 | 462–435 |
| Current career earnings | $12,266,977 | $10,013,832 |
Path
Thomas Muster's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Thomas Muster's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|
Martin Damm Sr
| 6-3 3-6 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Aug 9, 1997 | R16 |