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Jonas Bjorkman def. J. Knippschild
6-7(4) 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Apr 16, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jonas Bjorkman |
| Score | 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | J. Knippschild |
| Duration | 2h 21m |
| Stat | Jonas Bjorkman | J. Knippschild |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 7 |
| Double faults | 4 | 5 |
| First serve % | 62 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jonas Bjorkman | J. Knippschild |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | GER |
| Birth date | Mar 23, 1972 | Feb 15, 1975 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 183 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 32 | 101 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,109 | 494 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,811 | 1,652 |
| Career W-L | 395–341 | 47–69 |
| Career earnings | $14,610,671 | $1,017,972 |
Path
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1999 | R32 | Laurence Tieleman | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jonas Bjorkman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1999 | QF | Richard Krajicek | 3-6 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
J. Knippschild's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1999 | R32 | Michael Chang | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 14, 1999 | R64 | Brett Steven | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |