Mark Knowles vs Jeff Tarango — Shanghai Quarter-final
Shanghai · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 29 January 1996 ·
carpet
Knowles M.5-7 7-5 6-2
Tarango J.
Knowles M.
5762
Tarango J.
7521
Mark Knowles defeated Jeff Tarango 5-7 7-5 6-2 in the Shanghai quarter-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Jeff Tarango came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Mark Knowles claimed a first win over Jeff Tarango in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Mark Knowles dropped the opening set before beating Jeff Tarango 5–7 7–5 6–2.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-18 | Lyon | R64 | clay | Jeff Tarango | 6-4 6-1 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
56%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
61%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
43%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
53%
61%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
53%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.7
4.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.9
4.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (15 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.