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Jonas Bjorkman def. Karsten Braasch
6-4 7-6(5) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 19, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Jonas Bjorkman |
| Score | 6-4 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| Loser | Karsten Braasch |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jonas Bjorkman | Karsten Braasch |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | GER |
| Birth date | Mar 23, 1972 | Jul 14, 1967 |
| Age | 24 | 29 |
| Height | 183 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 46 | 488 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 886 | 45 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,824 | 1,653 |
| Career W-L | 395–341 | 68–93 |
| Career earnings | $14,610,671 | $1,497,244 |
Path
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1997 | R64 | Marc Kevin Goellner | 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Bohdan Ulihrach | 1-6 6-1 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jonas Bjorkman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1997 | R16 | Carlos Moya | 3-6 6-1 6-3 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Karsten Braasch's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1997 | R64 | Magnus Gustafsson | 3-6 7-6(6) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Alex Obrien | 3-6 6-3 6-4 7-5 | W | — | Match data |