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Michael Chang def. Kenneth Carlsen
6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Michael Chang |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-3 |
| Loser | Kenneth Carlsen |
| Duration | 3h 2m |
| Stat | Michael Chang | Kenneth Carlsen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 14 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 56 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 81 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 73 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 27 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Chang | Kenneth Carlsen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | DEN |
| Birth date | Feb 22, 1972 | Apr 17, 1973 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 91 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,189 | 523 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,910 | 1,660 |
| Career W-L | 648–303 | 239–273 |
| Career earnings | $19,145,632 | $2,990,980 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.