Michael Chang def. Petr Korda
5-7 6-2 6-1
Michael Chang defeated Petr Korda 5-7 6-2 6-1 in the 1997 Washington Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Michael Chang | Petr Korda |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 9 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 50.6% | 56.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 79.5% | 62.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.5% | 46.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 85.7% | 68.8% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.1% | 55.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 31.2% | 14.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.4% | 29.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.7% | 44.3% |
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. | +8.2 | -6.4 |
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. | +6.4 | -8.2 |
* 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 | Michael Chang | Petr Korda |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CZE |
| Birth date | Feb 22, 1972 | Jan 23, 1968 |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Height | 175 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,768 | 1,538 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,966 | 1,886 |
| Current career W-L | 649–305 | 378–238 |
| Current career earnings | $19,145,632 | $10,448,900 |
Path
Michael Chang's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Steven | 6-2 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 19, 1997 | SF |
| Scott Draper | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 19, 1997 | QF |
| Michael Joyce | 4-6 6-1 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Jul 18, 1997 | R16 |
| Luis Herrera | 6-3 6-7(9) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 17, 1997 | R32 |
Michael Chang's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Petr Korda's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Wheaton | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 19, 1997 | SF |
| Tommy Haas | 6-7(2) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 19, 1997 | QF |
| Fernon Wibier | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 18, 1997 | R16 |
| David Nainkin | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 17, 1997 | R32 |