Michael Stich vs Tim Henman — Wimbledon Quarter-final
Wimbledon · ATP · Quarter-final
3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 June 1997 ·
grass
Stich M.6-3 6-2 6-4
Henman T.
Stich M.
6663
Henman T.
3240
Michael Stich defeated Tim Henman 6-3 6-2 6-4 in the Wimbledon quarter-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Tim Henman came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but Michael Stich had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on grass. Michael Stich claimed a first win over Tim Henman in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Michael Stich closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–2 6–4.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-12-02 | Grand Slam Cup | R16 | carpet | Tim Henman | 6-3 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
53%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
65%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Even
65%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.4
5.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
6.0
3.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (28 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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