Magnus Norman vs Bernd Karbacher — Roland Garros Round of 128
Roland Garros · ATP · Round of 128
3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 May 1998 ·
clay
Norman M.6-2 1-6 6-3 6-1
Karbacher B.
Norman M.
61663
Karbacher B.
26311
Magnus Norman defeated Bernd Karbacher 6-2 1-6 6-3 6-1 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Bernd Karbacher came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Magnus Norman had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Magnus Norman claimed a first win over Bernd Karbacher in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Magnus Norman closed it out in four sets, 6–2 1–6 6–3 6–1.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-24 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Bernd Karbacher | 7-6 4-6 6-2 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
47%
Service points won·Even
63%
59%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
61%
58%
Aces / match·Even
5.8
6.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.3
2.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 43). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast