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Jiri Novak def. Jonas Bjorkman
2-6 7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 24, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Jiri Novak |
| Score | 2-6 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Jonas Bjorkman |
| Duration | 2h 5m |
| Stat | Jiri Novak | Jonas Bjorkman |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 3 |
| Double faults | 6 | 7 |
| First serve % | 68 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 82 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 18 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jiri Novak | Jonas Bjorkman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | SWE |
| Birth date | Mar 22, 1975 | Mar 23, 1972 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 190 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 32 | 67 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 999 | 668 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,676 | 1,711 |
| Career W-L | 318–250 | 395–341 |
| Career earnings | $7,618,613 | $14,610,671 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.