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Jonas Bjorkman def. Kenneth Carlsen
5-7 6-2 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 3, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Jonas Bjorkman |
| Score | 5-7 6-2 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Kenneth Carlsen |
| Duration | 2h 39m |
| Stat | Jonas Bjorkman | Kenneth Carlsen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 7 |
| Double faults | 3 | 8 |
| First serve % | 63 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 59 |
| Break points converted % | 41 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jonas Bjorkman | Kenneth Carlsen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | DEN |
| Birth date | Mar 23, 1972 | Apr 17, 1973 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 183 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 42 | 83 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 982 | 566 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,725 | 1,694 |
| Career W-L | 395–341 | 239–273 |
| Career earnings | $14,610,671 | $2,990,980 |
Path
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1999 | R128 | Jeff Tarango | 6-4 6-4 1-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jonas Bjorkman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1999 | R32 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 1-6 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Kenneth Carlsen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1999 | R128 | Hernan Gumy | 6-4 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |