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Magnus Norman def. Jonas Bjorkman
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 3, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Magnus Norman |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Jonas Bjorkman |
| Duration | 1h 3m |
| Stat | Magnus Norman | Jonas Bjorkman |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 55 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Magnus Norman | Jonas Bjorkman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | SWE |
| Birth date | May 30, 1976 | Mar 23, 1972 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 187 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,806 | 1,941 |
| Career W-L | 234–163 | 395–341 |
| Career earnings | $4,537,247 | $14,610,671 |
Path
Magnus Norman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1997 | R32 | Andrei Olhovskiy | 7-5 6-7(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Norman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1997 | QF | Tim Henman | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1997 | R32 | Arnaud Boetsch | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |