Ben Ellwood def. Mark Knowles
5-4 (ret.)
The match ended when Mark Knowles retired.
Ben Ellwood defeated Mark Knowles 5-4 RET after Mark Knowles retired in the 1997 Washington Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ben Ellwood | Mark Knowles |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 46.4% | 70.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.9% | 41.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 20.0% | 42.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 25.0% | 25.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 46.4% | 41.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 75.0% | 75.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 58.3% | 53.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.9% | 48.1% |
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. | -15.5 | -20.2 |
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. | +20.2 | +15.5 |
* 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 | Ben Ellwood | Mark Knowles |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | BAH |
| Birth date | Mar 12, 1976 | Sep 4, 1971 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 178 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 199 | 190 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 207 | 220 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,470 | 1,511 |
| Current career W-L | 4–14 | 23–52 |
| Current career earnings | $388,461 | $7,058,933 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.