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Tim Henman def. Magnus Norman
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 4, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Tim Henman |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Magnus Norman |
| Duration | 1h 10m |
| Stat | Tim Henman | Magnus Norman |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 52 | 43 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Tim Henman | Magnus Norman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | SWE |
| Birth date | Sep 6, 1974 | May 30, 1976 |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 187 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,847 | 1,828 |
| Career W-L | 468–260 | 234–163 |
| Career earnings | $11,635,542 | $4,537,247 |
Path
Tim Henman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 1997 | R16 | Karol Kucera | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 2, 1997 | R32 | Marc Kevin Goellner | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Tim Henman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1997 | SF | Mark Philippoussis | 6-7(2) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Norman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 1997 | R16 | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 2, 1997 | R32 | Andrei Olhovskiy | 7-5 6-7(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |