Simon Aspelin vs Bjorn Jacob — USA 5 Masters 2 Round of 32

USA 5 Masters 2 · ITF · Round of 32
SWE
Simon Aspelin
52 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Friday, 5 September 1997 ·
hard
GER
Bjorn Jacob
Last 10 · pre-match
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Aspelin S.
6-1 6-2
Jacob B.
Aspelin S.
662
Jacob B.
120

Simon Aspelin defeated Bjorn Jacob 6-1 6-2 in the USA 5 Masters 2 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Bjorn Jacob came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Simon Aspelin claimed a first win over Bjorn Jacob in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Simon Aspelin dropped just 3 games past Bjorn Jacob.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-05-25USA F3R64clayBjorn Jacob6-3 5-7 6-3

Draw