Richard Krajicek vs Jonas BjorkmanStuttgart Masters Semi-final

Stuttgart Masters · ATP · Semi-final
54 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 October 1997
carpet
54 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Krajicek R.
6-4 3-6 6-3
Bjorkman J.
Krajicek R.
6362
Bjorkman J.
4631

Richard Krajicek defeated Jonas Bjorkman 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the Stuttgart Masters semi-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Jonas Bjorkman came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Richard Krajicek claimed a first win over Jonas Bjorkman in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-04-12TokyoQFhardJonas Bjorkman3-6 7-5 6-1
1997-10-27Paris MastersQFhardJonas Bjorkman6-4 0-1 RET

Serve vs return

This season
Krajicek R.serving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Bjorkman J.

Bjorkman J.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Krajicek R.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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
1st serve in·Even
58%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
82%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
70%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
66%
58%
Aces / match·Dominant
14.2
4.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.6
3.3

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