Stafford v Bjorkman

Jonas Bjorkman takes it, 10–4 on categories

Bjorkman wins on break points saved %. Stafford’s case rests on break points converted %, but it isn’t enough to swing it. ATP Tour career: Stafford 202 matches, Bjorkman 747 matches.

• Bjorkman averages 1.4 sets won a match to Stafford’s 1.2 (17% more).
• Bjorkman averages 4.1 aces a match to Stafford’s 3.5 (17% more).
• Bjorkman averages 3.3 double faults a match to Stafford’s 3.8.
• Winners’ edge: Bjorkman’s team won 53%, Stafford’s team won 44% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Bjorkman has 747 matches across 18 seasons, Stafford 202 in 11 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Not every stat was recorded for every match (titles, finals): those averages use only the games that logged them.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.