Malivai Washington vs Michael StichAustralian Open Round of 128

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 128
57 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 17 January 1994 ·
hard
57 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Washington M.
7-6 6-3 3-6 6-2
Stich M.
Washington M.
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Stich M.
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Malivai Washington defeated Michael Stich 7-6 6-3 3-6 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Michael Stich came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's semi-final. Malivai Washington claimed a first win over Michael Stich in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

04
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1993-12-06Grand Slam CupR16carpetMichael Stich6-3 6-1
1991-08-26US OpenR32hardMichael Stich5-7 7-5 6-2 4-6 6-3
1991-01-14Australian OpenR128hardMichael Stich4-6 5-7 7-6(5) 6-1 6-4
1990-02-26MemphisQFhardMichael Stich6-4 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
56%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
62%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.2
8.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.7
5.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (31 vs 30). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw