Goran Ivanisevic vs Mikael Tillstrom — Grand Slam Cup Round of 16
Goran Ivanisevic defeated Mikael Tillstrom 6-4 6-2 in the Grand Slam Cup round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Mikael Tillstrom came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Goran Ivanisevic claimed a first win over Mikael Tillstrom in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Goran Ivanisevic dropped just 6 games past Mikael Tillstrom.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedIvanisevic G. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
2 shared · last 12 monthsIvanisevic G. and Tillstrom M. faced 2 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Ivanisevic G. went 2–0 (100%) against them, Tillstrom M. 1–1 (50%).
2–0100%Ivanisevic G. · better vs 1Record vs common opponents1–150%Tillstrom M. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
6–0Sets5–4
39–27Games46–44
2–0Tiebreaks1–1
0–0Deciding sets0–1
Only 2 common opponents — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
vs Volkov A.W7-6(3) 7-5 6-3Wimbledon · grassL6-1 4-6 1-6 6-4 6-7(8)US Open · hard
vs Edberg S.W6-3 6-4 7-6(9)US Open · hardW4-6 6-4 7-6(5) 6-4Wimbledon · grass
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–111
Carpet: Ivanisevic G. leads 1–0 · Clay: Tillstrom M. leads 1–0
- Ivanisevic G.December 1996Grand Slam CupThis matchCarpet6-4 6-2
- Tillstrom M.May 1995Roland GarrosClay7-5 6-3 6-4
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchIvanisevic G.Tillstrom M.1 689ELO1 6293–7Last 105–525Age24193 cmHeight185 cmLeftPlaysRight