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Gustavo Kuerten def. Jonas Bjorkman
6-4 6-2 4-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 30, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 4-6 7-5 |
| Loser | Jonas Bjorkman |
| Duration | 2h 37m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Jonas Bjorkman |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 5 |
| Double faults | 7 | 3 |
| First serve % | 54 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Jonas Bjorkman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | SWE |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Mar 23, 1972 |
| Age | 20 | 25 |
| Height | 190 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 66 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 727 | 1,399 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,655 | 1,856 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 395–341 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $14,610,671 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1997 | R128 | Slava Dosedel | 6-0 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1997 | R32 | Thomas Muster | 6-7(3) 6-1 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1997 | R128 | Richey Reneberg | 6-2 6-1 1-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |