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Magnus Norman def. Mariano Zabaleta
7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 8, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Amsterdam |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Magnus Norman |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Mariano Zabaleta |
| Duration | 2h |
| Stat | Magnus Norman | Mariano Zabaleta |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 47 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Magnus Norman | Mariano Zabaleta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | ARG |
| Birth date | May 30, 1976 | Feb 28, 1978 |
| Age | 22 | 20 |
| Height | 187 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 42 | 117 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 902 | 408 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,769 | 1,647 |
| Career W-L | 234–163 | 199–206 |
| Career earnings | $4,537,247 | $3,204,127 |
Path
Magnus Norman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1998 | QF | Galo Blanco | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 7, 1998 | R16 | Jiri Novak | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1998 | R32 | Hicham Arazi | 6-7(9) 5-1 DEF | W | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Norman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1998 | F | Richard Fromberg | 6-3 6-3 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mariano Zabaleta's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1998 | QF | Slava Dosedel | 2-6 7-6(5) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 7, 1998 | R16 | Juan Antonio Marin | 6-1 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1998 | R32 | Felix Mantilla | 7-6(2) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |