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Mikael Tillstrom def. Mark Knowles
5-7 6-3 1-6 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 31, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Mikael Tillstrom |
| Score | 5-7 6-3 1-6 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Mark Knowles |
| Duration | 3h 2m |
| Stat | Mikael Tillstrom | Mark Knowles |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 14 |
| Double faults | 2 | 10 |
| First serve % | 64 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mikael Tillstrom | Mark Knowles |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | BAH |
| Birth date | Mar 5, 1972 | Sep 4, 1971 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 191 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 61 | 114 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 775 | 417 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,805 | 1,551 |
| Career W-L | 107–108 | 23–51 |
| Career earnings | $2,030,525 | $7,058,933 |
Path
Mikael Tillstrom's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1996 | R128 | Carlos Costa | 4-6 2-6 6-1 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mikael Tillstrom's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1996 | R32 | Michael Stich | 6-4 0-6 4-6 6-7(3) | L | H2H | Match data |
Mark Knowles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1996 | R128 | Dick Norman | 5-7 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |