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Jonas Bjorkman def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 26, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stuttgart Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Jonas Bjorkman |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 1h 24m |
| Stat | Jonas Bjorkman | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 6 |
| First serve % | 44 | 46 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 51 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jonas Bjorkman | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | GER |
| Birth date | Mar 23, 1972 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 183 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 34 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,182 | 1,103 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,939 | 1,834 |
| Career W-L | 395–341 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $14,610,671 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1997 | R16 | Tim Henman | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 23, 1997 | R32 | Jan Siemerink | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jonas Bjorkman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 1997 | SF | Richard Krajicek | 4-6 6-3 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1997 | R16 | Paul Haarhuis | 6-7(5) 7-6(3) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 23, 1997 | R32 | Greg Rusedski | 5-7 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 22, 1997 | R64 | Thomas Johansson | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |