Jonas Bjorkman vs Magnus Norman — Dubai Round of 16
Dubai · ATP · Round of 16
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 February 1998
hard
Bjorkman J.7-6 6-2
Norman M.
Bjorkman J.
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Norman M.
682–
Jonas Bjorkman defeated Magnus Norman 7-6 6-2 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Magnus Norman came in leading the head-to-head 6–0. Jonas Bjorkman claimed a first win over Magnus Norman in seven meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 6–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jonas Bjorkman closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.
Head to head
0–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-08 | Bastad | R32 | clay | Magnus Norman | 1-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2001-01-08 | Sydney | SF | hard | Magnus Norman | 5-7 6-3 7-5 |
| 2000-10-16 | Shanghai | QF | carpet | Magnus Norman | 7-6(8) 0-6 6-2 |
| 2000-08-21 | Long Island | R32 | hard | Magnus Norman | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2000-01-17 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Magnus Norman | 6-4 6-4 7-6(8) |
| 1997-09-29 | Basel | R16 | hard | Magnus Norman | 6-1 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEven 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 season1st serve in·Even
58%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Even
58%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.8
5.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
2.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
28°CClear
Wind 14 km/hHumidity 44%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Bjorkman J.
Moya C.
7-636-1
Mantilla F.
Berasategui A.
6-46-4
Corretja A.
Costa C.
7-615-76-4
Ferreira W.
Kiefer N.
6-36-2
R16
Mantilla F.
Becker B.
W/O
Bjorkman J.
Norman M.
7-686-2
Kiefer N.
Muster T.
7-656-4
Berasategui A.
Arazi H.
6-37-63
Corretja A.
Sinner M.
6-46-3
Costa C.
Tarango J.
1-66-26-3
Moya C.
Costa A.
7-636-2
Ferreira W.
Steven B.
2-66-46-3
R32
Steven B.
Rios M.
6-36-3
Moya C.
Ivanisevic G.
6-36-3
Costa A.
Burrieza O.
6-36-4
Norman M.
Portas A.
6-24-66-3
Bjorkman J.
Nainkin D.
6-16-3
Corretja A.
Alonso J.
6-16-2
Sinner M.
Norval P.
7-56-3
Costa C.
Ulihrach B.
7-676-3
Tarango J.
Bruguera S.
6-36-3
Mantilla F.
Alami K.
6-46-2
Ferreira W.
Sanchez J.
6-736-37-5
Kiefer N.
Novak J.
6-11-66-3
Muster T.
Stolle S.
6-36-746-4
Arazi H.
Kafelnikov Y.
6-26-1
Berasategui A.
Kitinov A.
6-16-3
Becker B.
Henman T.
7-56-0