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Bjorkman reaches doubles milestone in Stockholm

Associated Press

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Jonas Bjorkman played his 1,000th career ATP doubles match on Wednesday, teaming with Kevin Ullyett to defeat Americans Scott Lipsky and David Martin 6-2, 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the Stockholm Open. Bjorkman received a cake on center court of the Royal Tennis Hall. The 36-year-old Swede, who has won nine Grand Slam doubles titles, has 698 wins in doubles. He could reach the 700-mark with his 53rd title in Sunday's final. "It would be super cool," said Bjorkman, a tw ...

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