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Jonas Bjorkman def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-2 6-7(7) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 8, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Canada Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jonas Bjorkman |
| Score | 6-2 6-7(7) 6-3 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 2h 13m |
| Stat | Jonas Bjorkman | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
| Double faults | 6 | 7 |
| First serve % | 50 | 43 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 43 | 61 |
| Break points converted % | 39 | 57 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jonas Bjorkman | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | GER |
| Birth date | Mar 23, 1972 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 183 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,563 | 1,280 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,858 | 1,781 |
| Career W-L | 395–341 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $14,610,671 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1998 | R32 | Scott Draper | 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jonas Bjorkman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1998 | QF | Patrick Rafter | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1998 | R32 | Vincenzo Santopadre | 2-6 6-1 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 5, 1998 | R64 | Daniel Nestor | 6-2 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |