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Magnus Norman def. Galo Blanco
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 8, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Amsterdam |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Magnus Norman |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Galo Blanco |
| Duration | 1h 14m |
| Stat | Magnus Norman | Galo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 58 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Magnus Norman | Galo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | ESP |
| Birth date | May 30, 1976 | Oct 8, 1976 |
| Age | 22 | 21 |
| Height | 187 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 42 | 102 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 902 | 488 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,759 | 1,638 |
| Career W-L | 234–163 | 122–175 |
| Career earnings | $4,537,247 | $1,832,691 |
Path
Magnus Norman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1998 | R16 | Jiri Novak | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1998 | R32 | Hicham Arazi | 6-7(9) 5-1 DEF | W | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Norman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1998 | SF | Mariano Zabaleta | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Galo Blanco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1998 | R16 | Davide Sanguinetti | 2-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1998 | R32 | Thomas Johansson | 0-6 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |