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Javier Sanchez #38 def. Albert Portas #35

7-5 6-2 7-5

Match Information

Date Aug 27, 1997*
Tournament US Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner Javier Sanchez
Score7-5 6-2 7-5
Loser Albert Portas
Duration1h 42m
StatJavier SanchezAlbert Portas
Aces32
Double faults45
First serve %6058
First serve points won %8563
Second serve points won %4846
Break points saved %8029
Break points converted %7120
Service points won %7056
Return points won %4430
Total points won %5644

Pre-match Comparison

FieldJavier SanchezAlbert Portas
Country ESP ESP
Birth dateFeb 1, 1968Nov 15, 1973
Age2923
Height177188
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)3835
Ranking points (entering)9971,040
Elo (entering)1,7041,707
Career W-L321–328142–198
Career earnings$4,427,811$2,972,633
Pre-match H2H
Javier Sanchez 1 0 Albert Portas

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