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Jonas Bjorkman def. Fabrice Santoro
6-3 6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 6, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Jonas Bjorkman |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Fabrice Santoro |
| Stat | Jonas Bjorkman | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 58 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 88 | 53 |
| Break points converted % | 47 | 12 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jonas Bjorkman | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | FRA |
| Birth date | Mar 23, 1972 | Dec 9, 1972 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 183 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,337 | 1,205 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,844 | 1,754 |
| Career W-L | 395–341 | 456–432 |
| Career earnings | $14,610,671 | $10,013,832 |
Path
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1998 | R64 | Jonathan Stark | 6-2 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Cedric Pioline | 6-2 4-6 6-1 6-7(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jonas Bjorkman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 1998 | R16 | Jan Siemerink | 6-4 2-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fabrice Santoro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1998 | R64 | Wayne Arthurs | 7-6(3) 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Nicolas Lapentti | 4-6 7-5 6-3 3-6 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |