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Andrew Ilie def. Christian Ruud
6-2 6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 24, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Andrew Ilie |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Christian Ruud |
| Duration | 1h 53m |
| Stat | Andrew Ilie | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 5 |
| Double faults | 0 | 6 |
| First serve % | 89 | 78 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Andrew Ilie | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | NOR |
| Birth date | Apr 18, 1976 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| Height | 180 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 63 | 86 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 757 | 584 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,608 | 1,566 |
| Career W-L | 89–114 | 98–128 |
| Career earnings | $1,327,838 | $1,399,813 |
Path
Andrew Ilie's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1999 | R64 | Jerome Golmard | 4-6 7-6(3) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 1999 | R128 | Edwin Kempes | 6-2 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Andrew Ilie's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1999 | R16 | Nicolas Lapentti | 4-6 2-6 6-4 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1999 | R64 | Alex Corretja | 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 1999 | R128 | Lucas Arnold Ker | 7-5 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |