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Michael Stich def. Tomas Carbonell
7-6(2) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 7, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rotterdam |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Michael Stich |
| Score | 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| Loser | Tomas Carbonell |
| Duration | 1h 27m |
| Stat | Michael Stich | Tomas Carbonell |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 6 |
| Double faults | 6 | 1 |
| First serve % | 45 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 58 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Stich | Tomas Carbonell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | ESP |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1968 | Aug 7, 1968 |
| Age | 28 | 28 |
| Height | 193 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 97 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,110 | 483 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,750 | 1,586 |
| Career W-L | 350–162 | 193–222 |
| Career earnings | $12,595,128 | $3,157,584 |
Path
Michael Stich's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1997 | R32 | Cedric Pioline | 6-3 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Stich's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1997 | QF | Richard Krajicek | 6-7(4) 6-7(3) | L | H2H | Match data |
Tomas Carbonell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1997 | R32 | Thomas Johansson | 7-5 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |