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Michael Stich def. Kenneth Carlsen
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 22, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | St. Petersburg |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Michael Stich |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Kenneth Carlsen |
| Duration | 1h 3m |
| Stat | Michael Stich | Kenneth Carlsen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 54 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 92 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | — | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | — |
| Service points won % | 77 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 23 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Stich | Kenneth Carlsen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | DEN |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1968 | Apr 17, 1973 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 193 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 32 | 81 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,175 | 590 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,765 | 1,659 |
| Career W-L | 350–162 | 239–273 |
| Career earnings | $12,595,128 | $2,990,980 |
Path
Michael Stich's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1997 | R16 | Omar Camporese | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 20, 1997 | R32 | Richard Fromberg | 4-6 7-5 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Stich's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1997 | SF | Thomas Johansson | 3-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Kenneth Carlsen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1997 | R16 | Nuno Marques | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 20, 1997 | R32 | Francisco Roig | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |