Jonas Bjorkman def. Kenneth Carlsen
7-6(0) 6-0
Jonas Bjorkman defeated Kenneth Carlsen 7-6(0) 6-0 in the 1997 ASB Classic final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jonas Bjorkman | Kenneth Carlsen |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 43.1% | 58.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 81.8% | 62.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 62.1% | 28.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 61.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.6% | 48.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 38.5% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 51.5% | 29.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.7% | 40.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.7 | -13.4 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +13.4 | -8.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jonas Bjorkman | Kenneth Carlsen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | DEN |
| Birth date | Mar 23, 1972 | Apr 17, 1973 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 183 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 65 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 737 | 636 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,765 | 1,695 |
| Current career W-L | 395–344 | 241–275 |
| Current career earnings | $14,610,671 | $2,990,980 |
Path
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcos Ondruska | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 1997 | SF |
| Jan-Michael Gambill | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 1997 | QF |
| Christian Ruud | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1997 | R16 |
| Carlos Costa | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 1997 | R32 |
Jonas Bjorkman's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Kenneth Carlsen's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiri Novak | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 1997 | SF |
| Hernan Gumy | 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 1997 | QF |
| Alberto Berasategui | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1997 | R16 |
| Alistair Hunt | 4-6 6-1 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jan 9, 1997 | R32 |