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Magnus Norman def. Richard Fromberg
6-3 6-3 2-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 9, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Amsterdam |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Magnus Norman |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 2-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Richard Fromberg |
| Duration | 2h 23m |
| Stat | Magnus Norman | Richard Fromberg |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 8 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 54 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 66 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Magnus Norman | Richard Fromberg |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | AUS |
| Birth date | May 30, 1976 | Apr 28, 1970 |
| Age | 22 | 28 |
| Height | 187 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 42 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 902 | 1,057 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,780 | 1,705 |
| Career W-L | 234–163 | 247–282 |
| Career earnings | $4,537,247 | $2,605,740 |
Path
Magnus Norman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1998 | SF | Mariano Zabaleta | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 8, 1998 | QF | Galo Blanco | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 7, 1998 | R16 | Jiri Novak | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1998 | R32 | Hicham Arazi | 6-7(9) 5-1 DEF | W | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Norman's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Richard Fromberg's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1998 | SF | Karol Kucera | 6-1 6-7(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 8, 1998 | QF | Adrian Voinea | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 7, 1998 | R16 | Dennis van Scheppingen | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1998 | R32 | Andrei Pavel | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |