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Mikael Tillstrom def. Jonas Bjorkman
3-6 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 27, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Mikael Tillstrom |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Jonas Bjorkman |
| Duration | 1h 42m |
| Stat | Mikael Tillstrom | Jonas Bjorkman |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 62 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 30 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mikael Tillstrom | Jonas Bjorkman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | SWE |
| Birth date | Mar 5, 1972 | Mar 23, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 42 | 54 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 899 | 787 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,770 | 1,761 |
| Career W-L | 107–108 | 395–341 |
| Career earnings | $2,030,525 | $14,610,671 |
Path
Mikael Tillstrom's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1996 | R32 | Filip Dewulf | 7-6(2) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mikael Tillstrom's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1996 | QF | Pete Sampras | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1996 | R32 | Mark Philippoussis | 6-1 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |