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Sergi Bruguera def. Grant Stafford
6-4 6-2 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 29, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Sergi Bruguera |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Grant Stafford |
| Duration | 1h 49m |
| Stat | Sergi Bruguera | Grant Stafford |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 63 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 88 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 12 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sergi Bruguera | Grant Stafford |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | RSA |
| Birth date | Jan 16, 1971 | May 27, 1971 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 188 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 70 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,342 | 687 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,908 | 1,694 |
| Career W-L | 414–255 | 83–111 |
| Career earnings | $11,632,199 | $1,307,208 |
Path
Sergi Bruguera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Michael Tebbutt | 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sergi Bruguera's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1997 | R32 | Hernan Gumy | 6-1 6-4 5-7 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Grant Stafford's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Emilio Benfele Alvarez | 6-4 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |