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Magnus Norman def. Sjeng Schalken
1-6 6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 24, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | St. Poelten |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Magnus Norman |
| Score | 1-6 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Sjeng Schalken |
| Duration | 1h 35m |
| Stat | Magnus Norman | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 41 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Magnus Norman | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | NED |
| Birth date | May 30, 1976 | Sep 8, 1976 |
| Age | 20 | 20 |
| Height | 187 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 70 | 81 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 685 | 590 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,745 | 1,691 |
| Career W-L | 234–163 | 280–254 |
| Career earnings | $4,537,247 | $5,192,798 |
Path
Magnus Norman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1997 | R16 | Clemens Trimmel | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 22, 1997 | R32 | Wolfgang Schranz | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Norman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1997 | SF | Patrick Rafter | 1-6 6-4 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sjeng Schalken's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1997 | R16 | Jan Kroslak | 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | — | Match data |
| May 22, 1997 | R32 | Tim Henman | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |