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Christian Ruud #56 def. Jan Siemerink #18

3-6 4-6 7-5 6-2 10-8

Match Information

Date Jan 15, 1997*
Tournament Australian Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner Christian Ruud
Score3-6 4-6 7-5 6-2 10-8
Loser Jan Siemerink
Duration3h 58m
StatChristian RuudJan Siemerink
Aces210
Double faults14
First serve %5858
First serve points won %6571
Second serve points won %6247
Break points saved %7176
Break points converted %2429
Service points won %6461
Return points won %3936
Total points won %5149

Pre-match Comparison

FieldChristian RuudJan Siemerink
Country NOR NED
Birth dateAug 24, 1972Apr 14, 1970
Age2426
Height188183
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)5618
Ranking points (entering)7801,530
Elo (entering)1,6681,819
Career W-L98–128261–260
Career earnings$1,399,813$4,347,693
Pre-match H2H
Christian Ruud 0 1 Jan Siemerink

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