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Jonas Bjorkman def. Wayne Ferreira
6-7(3) 4-6 6-4 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 23, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Jonas Bjorkman |
| Score | 6-7(3) 4-6 6-4 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Wayne Ferreira |
| Duration | 2h 49m |
| Stat | Jonas Bjorkman | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 10 |
| Double faults | 8 | 10 |
| First serve % | 50 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 47 |
| Break points converted % | 53 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jonas Bjorkman | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | RSA |
| Birth date | Mar 23, 1972 | Sep 15, 1971 |
| Age | 25 | 26 |
| Height | 183 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 42 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,870 | 910 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,958 | 1,823 |
| Career W-L | 395–341 | 483–314 |
| Career earnings | $14,610,671 | $9,969,617 |
Path
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Allen Belobrajdic | 2-6 6-1 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jonas Bjorkman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1998 | R32 | Fabrice Santoro | 7-5 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Jan Kroslak | 6-4 3-6 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data |