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Michael Chang def. N. Pereira
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Oct 4, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Singapore |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Michael Chang |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | N. Pereira |
| Duration | 1h 9m |
| Stat | Michael Chang | N. Pereira |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 6 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 59 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Chang | N. Pereira |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | VEN |
| Birth date | Feb 22, 1972 | Sep 29, 1970 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 175 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 98 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,010 | 480 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,063 | 1,596 |
| Career W-L | 648–303 | 63–114 |
| Career earnings | $19,145,632 | $1,077,159 |
Path
Michael Chang's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 1996 | R32 | Dennis van Scheppingen | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Chang's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 1996 | QF | Javier Frana | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
N. Pereira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 1996 | R32 | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-1 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |