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Richard Fromberg def. M. Merklein
6-3 7-6(1)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 11, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indianapolis |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Richard Fromberg |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(1) |
| Loser | M. Merklein |
| Duration | 1h 17m |
| Stat | Richard Fromberg | M. Merklein |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 5 |
| Double faults | 6 | 4 |
| First serve % | 56 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Richard Fromberg | M. Merklein |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | BAH |
| Birth date | Apr 28, 1970 | Jun 28, 1972 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 196 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 98 | 188 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 484 | 237 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,575 | 1,507 |
| Career W-L | 247–282 | 3–12 |
| Career earnings | $2,605,740 | $502,870 |
Path
Richard Fromberg's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1997 | R64 | Alberto Berasategui | 5-7 7-6(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Richard Fromberg's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1997 | R16 | Carlos Moya | 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
M. Merklein's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1997 | R64 | Tommy Haas | 3-6 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |