Magnus Norman vs Thomas Muster — Ostrava Semi-final

Ostrava · ATP · Semi-final
SWE
Magnus Norman
50 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLLLWWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 13 October 1997
carpet
AUT
Thomas Muster
58 yrs · 180 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLWLL
Norman M.
6-7 6-2 7-5
Muster T.
Norman M.
61672
Muster T.
77251

Magnus Norman defeated Thomas Muster 6-7 6-2 7-5 in the Ostrava semi-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Thomas Muster came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Magnus Norman claimed a first win over Thomas Muster in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1997-10-27Paris MastersR32hardThomas Muster6-3 7-6(6)

Serve vs return

This season
Norman M.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Muster T.

Muster T.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Norman M.

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
Norman M.Muster T.
1st serve in·Even
61%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
61%
64%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.8
3.5
Double faults / match·Even
2.3
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 129). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Final
Kucera K.
Norman M.
6-2
Semi-finals
Kucera K.
Ivanisevic G.
6-3
Norman M.
Muster T.
6-716-27-5
Quarter-finals
Ivanisevic G.
Ulihrach B.
7-646-2
Kucera K.
Novak J.
6-46-2
Norman M.
Bruguera S.
6-46-747-5
Muster T.
Nargiso D.
7-646-1
R16
Ivanisevic G.
Damm Sr M.
W/O
Kucera K.
Carlsen K.
6-36-747-65
Novak J.
Moya C.
6-46-4
Ulihrach B.
Kroslak J.
6-46-2
Nargiso D.
Korda P.
4-66-27-64
Muster T.
Haarhuis P.
6-37-63
Norman M.
Prinosil D.
6-26-4
Bruguera S.
Tarango J.
7-613-66-4
R32
Carlsen K.
Obrien A.
7-686-767-69
Bruguera S.
Luxa P.
6-36-3
Novak J.
Stafford G.
6-16-1
Moya C.
Tabara M.
6-46-776-4
Nargiso D.
Ruud C.
6-25-77-5
Ulihrach B.
Rosset M.
6-36-2
Kroslak J.
Sargsian S.
7-656-4
Damm Sr M.
Dreekmann H.
7-666-0
Ivanisevic G.
Siemerink J.
5-76-36-3
Kucera K.
Braasch K.
7-56-4
Tarango J.
Pozzi G.
6-16-4
Prinosil D.
Hanak R.
7-647-5
Norman M.
Vasek R.
7-56-2
Muster T.
Kralert P.
6-16-3
Haarhuis P.
Ferreira W.
6-16-0
Korda P.
Vacek D.
6-36-4