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Jeff Tarango def. Jonas Bjorkman
6-1 6-7(2) 7-6(15)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 4, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Adelaide |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Jeff Tarango |
| Score | 6-1 6-7(2) 7-6(15) |
| Loser | Jonas Bjorkman |
| Duration | 2h 20m |
| Stat | Jeff Tarango | Jonas Bjorkman |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 6 |
| Double faults | 1 | 9 |
| First serve % | 66 | 46 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 70 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jeff Tarango | Jonas Bjorkman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Nov 20, 1968 | Mar 23, 1972 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 180 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 106 | 69 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 453 | 710 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,664 | 1,738 |
| Career W-L | 239–293 | 395–341 |
| Career earnings | $3,730,289 | $14,610,671 |
Path
Jeff Tarango's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 1997 | R16 | David Prinosil | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 2, 1997 | R32 | Martin Damm Sr | 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
Jeff Tarango's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 1997 | SF | Scott Draper | 1-6 6-3 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 1997 | R16 | Jonathan Stark | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 2, 1997 | R32 | Nicklas Kulti | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |