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Jonas Bjorkman def. Gustavo Kuerten
6-3 6-1 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Jonas Bjorkman |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 7-5 |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 1h 30m |
| Stat | Jonas Bjorkman | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 7 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 49 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 34 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jonas Bjorkman | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | BRA |
| Birth date | Mar 23, 1972 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 183 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,742 | 2,190 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,889 | 1,858 |
| Career W-L | 395–341 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $14,610,671 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1997 | R64 | Todd Martin | 7-5 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Francisco Clavet | 6-2 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jonas Bjorkman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 1997 | R16 | Scott Draper | 6-3 6-3 1-6 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1997 | R64 | Sjeng Schalken | 6-4 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Geoff Grant | 6-4 3-6 6-7(4) 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |