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Michael Chang def. Wayne Ferreira
6-7(4) 6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 7, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Michael Chang |
| Score | 6-7(4) 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Wayne Ferreira |
| Duration | 1h 51m |
| Stat | Michael Chang | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 11 |
| Double faults | 0 | 5 |
| First serve % | 46 | 41 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Chang | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Feb 22, 1972 | Sep 15, 1971 |
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Height | 175 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,739 | 1,383 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,976 | 1,775 |
| Career W-L | 648–303 | 483–314 |
| Career earnings | $19,145,632 | $9,969,617 |
Path
Michael Chang's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Michael Chang's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1997 | R16 | Andrei Medvedev | 3-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1997 | R64 | Arnaud Boetsch | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |