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Michael Chang def. Grant Stafford
4-6 6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Apr 27, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Orlando |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Michael Chang |
| Score | 4-6 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Grant Stafford |
| Duration | 1h 44m |
| Stat | Michael Chang | Grant Stafford |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 3 |
| Double faults | 7 | 2 |
| First serve % | 52 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Chang | Grant Stafford |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Feb 22, 1972 | May 27, 1971 |
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Height | 175 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,607 | 637 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,089 | 1,713 |
| Career W-L | 648–303 | 83–111 |
| Career earnings | $19,145,632 | $1,307,208 |
Path
Michael Chang's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1997 | SF | Jason Stoltenberg | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 26, 1997 | QF | Byron Black | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 25, 1997 | R16 | Juan Albert Viloca Puig | 6-2 6-7(3) 7-5 | W | — | Match data |
| Apr 24, 1997 | R32 | Jan-Michael Gambill | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Chang's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Grant Stafford's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1997 | SF | Chris Woodruff | 6-3 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 26, 1997 | QF | Fernando Meligeni | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 25, 1997 | R16 | Sandon Stolle | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 24, 1997 | R32 | Thierry Champion | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |