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Greg Rusedski def. Jonas Bjorkman
6-1 3-6 3-6 6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Sep 7, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Greg Rusedski |
| Score | 6-1 3-6 3-6 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Jonas Bjorkman |
| Duration | 2h 30m |
| Stat | Greg Rusedski | Jonas Bjorkman |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 64 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 61 |
| Break points saved % | 70 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 30 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Greg Rusedski | Jonas Bjorkman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | SWE |
| Birth date | Sep 6, 1973 | Mar 23, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 193 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,601 | 1,742 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,951 | 1,950 |
| Career W-L | 415–276 | 395–341 |
| Career earnings | $8,944,841 | $14,610,671 |
Path
Greg Rusedski's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1997 | QF | Richard Krajicek | 7-5 7-6(5) 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1997 | R16 | Daniel Vacek | 7-6(2) 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 1997 | R32 | Jens Knippschild | 7-6(5) 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 1997 | R64 | Marcos Ondruska | 7-6(3) 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | David Wheaton | 6-2 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Greg Rusedski's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1997 | F | Patrick Rafter | 3-6 2-6 6-4 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1997 | QF | Petr Korda | 7-6(3) 6-2 1-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1997 | R16 | Scott Draper | 6-3 6-3 1-6 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 1997 | R32 | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-3 6-1 7-5 | W | 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 |