Michael Stich vs Magnus Larsson — Basel Quarter-final
Michael Stich defeated Magnus Larsson 6-2 6-1 in the Basel quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Magnus Larsson came in defending last year's round of 32. Michael Stich extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Michael Stich dropped just 3 games past Magnus Larsson.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedStich M. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
3 shared · last 12 monthsStich M. and Larsson M. faced 3 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Stich M. went 2–1 (67%) against them, Larsson M. 2–1 (67%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 1 better-results split).
2–167%Stich M. · better vs 1Record vs common opponents2–167%Larsson M. · better vs 1
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
8–5Sets7–4
71–67Games58–50
3–0Tiebreaks1–0
1–1Deciding sets0–0
Only 3 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.
vs Fromberg R.W6-4 6-4 6-4Roland Garros · clayW6-2 7-5 7-6(5)US Open · hard
vs Becker B.L5-7 7-6(5) 7-6(5) 2-6 4-6Wimbledon · grassW6-2 6-3 3-6 7-5US Open · hard- vs Stoltenberg J.W5-7 6-4 7-6 4-6 6-1Australian Open · hardL3-6 6-3 4-6 3-6Wimbledon · grass
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Stich M. leads 2–121
Hard: Stich M. leads 1–0 · Grass: Stich M. leads 1–0 · Clay: Larsson M. leads 1–0
- Stich M.September 1993BaselThis matchHard6-2 6-1
- Stich M.June 1992WimbledonGrass6-4 6-1 6-3
- Larsson M.April 1992MunichClay6-4 6-4
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchStich M.Larsson M.1 759ELO1 7571 634Hard ELO1 7028–2Last 107–324Age23193 cmHeight193 cmRightPlaysRight