Site data updated: 2026-05-28 18:14 UTC
Goran Ivanisevic def. Boris Becker
7-6(7) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 17, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Goran Ivanisevic |
| Score | 7-6(7) 6-3 |
| Loser | Boris Becker |
| Duration | 1h 29m |
| Stat | Goran Ivanisevic | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 11 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 59 | 42 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Goran Ivanisevic | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | GER |
| Birth date | Sep 13, 1971 | Nov 22, 1967 |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Height | 194 | 190 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,710 | 1,765 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,990 | 1,975 |
| Career W-L | 561–316 | 670–219 |
| Career earnings | $19,878,007 | $25,080,956 |
Path
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1997 | R32 | Christian Ruud | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 14, 1997 | R64 | Mark Woodforde | 6-2 6-7(8) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Goran Ivanisevic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1997 | QF | Scott Draper | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Boris Becker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1997 | R32 | Cedric Pioline | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 14, 1997 | R64 | Andrea Gaudenzi | 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |