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Jonas Bjorkman def. Patrick Rafter
3-6 6-1 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 7, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Scottsdale |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jonas Bjorkman |
| Score | 3-6 6-1 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Patrick Rafter |
| Duration | 1h 43m |
| Stat | Jonas Bjorkman | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 63 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 62 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jonas Bjorkman | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | AUS |
| Birth date | Mar 23, 1972 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 183 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 38 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 982 | 925 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,846 | 1,797 |
| Career W-L | 395–341 | 332–177 |
| Career earnings | $14,610,671 | $11,133,128 |
Path
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1997 | R32 | Alex Obrien | 6-4 1-6 7-5 | W | — | Match data |
Jonas Bjorkman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1997 | QF | Albert Costa | 6-4 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1997 | R32 | Alberto Berasategui | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |