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Jonas Bjorkman def. Karol Kucera
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Nov 8, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stockholm |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Jonas Bjorkman |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Karol Kucera |
| Duration | 1h 18m |
| Stat | Jonas Bjorkman | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 4 |
| Double faults | 6 | 2 |
| First serve % | 62 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 33 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 45 |
| Break points converted % | 55 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jonas Bjorkman | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | SVK |
| Birth date | Mar 23, 1972 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 183 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,642 | 1,379 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,980 | 1,841 |
| Career W-L | 395–341 | 259–230 |
| Career earnings | $14,610,671 | $5,061,125 |
Path
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | R16 | Thomas Johansson | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 6, 1997 | R32 | Marc Kevin Goellner | 6-4 5-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Jonas Bjorkman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 1997 | SF | Patrick Rafter | 7-6(3) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | R16 | Thomas Muster | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 6, 1997 | R32 | Guillaume Raoux | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |