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Wayne Ferreira def. Tim Henman
6-3 6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 29, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Wayne Ferreira |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Tim Henman |
| Duration | 1h 27m |
| Stat | Wayne Ferreira | Tim Henman |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 8 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 59 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 80 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Wayne Ferreira | Tim Henman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | GBR |
| Birth date | Sep 15, 1971 | Sep 6, 1974 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 55 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 821 | 1,559 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,817 | 1,814 |
| Career W-L | 483–314 | 468–260 |
| Career earnings | $9,969,617 | $11,635,542 |
Path
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Alberto Berasategui | 6-7(0) 2-6 6-3 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1997 | R32 | Justin Gimelstob | 5-7 7-6(3) 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Tim Henman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Thomas Muster | 6-3 7-6(3) 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |