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Jonas Bjorkman def. Galo Blanco
6-2 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 28, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Boston |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jonas Bjorkman |
| Score | 6-2 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Galo Blanco |
| Duration | 1h 36m |
| Stat | Jonas Bjorkman | Galo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 9 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 47 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 80 |
| Break points converted % | 20 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jonas Bjorkman | Galo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | ESP |
| Birth date | Mar 23, 1972 | Oct 8, 1976 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 183 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 82 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,321 | 577 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,824 | 1,649 |
| Career W-L | 395–341 | 122–175 |
| Career earnings | $14,610,671 | $1,832,691 |
Path
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1998 | R32 | Arnaud Clement | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jonas Bjorkman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1998 | QF | Sebastien Grosjean | 6-7(7) 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Galo Blanco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1998 | R32 | Hernan Gumy | 3-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |