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Paul Haarhuis #73 def. Galo Blanco #57

7-6(6) 6-0 6-7(5) 6-7(3) 6-3

Match Information

Date Aug 27, 1997*
Tournament US Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner Paul Haarhuis
Score7-6(6) 6-0 6-7(5) 6-7(3) 6-3
Loser Galo Blanco
Duration3h 11m
StatPaul HaarhuisGalo Blanco
Aces188
Double faults48
First serve %6250
First serve points won %8472
Second serve points won %5448
Break points saved %8064
Break points converted %3620
Service points won %7360
Return points won %4027
Total points won %5644

Pre-match Comparison

FieldPaul HaarhuisGalo Blanco
Country NED ESP
Birth dateFeb 19, 1966Oct 8, 1976
Age3120
Height188173
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)7357
Ranking points (entering)678814
Elo (entering)1,6771,676
Career W-L250–245122–175
Career earnings$7,751,962$1,832,691
Pre-match H2H
Paul Haarhuis 0 0 Galo Blanco

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