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Christian Ruud def. Alex Corretja
3-6 6-3 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 22, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Christian Ruud |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Alex Corretja |
| Duration | 2h 46m |
| Stat | Christian Ruud | Alex Corretja |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 9 |
| Double faults | 6 | 2 |
| First serve % | 63 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 38 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Christian Ruud | Alex Corretja |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NOR | ESP |
| Birth date | Aug 24, 1972 | Apr 11, 1974 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 86 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 584 | 3,550 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,521 | 1,984 |
| Career W-L | 98–128 | 415–277 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,813 | $10,411,354 |
Path
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1999 | R128 | Lucas Arnold Ker | 7-5 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Christian Ruud's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1999 | R32 | Andrew Ilie | 2-6 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Alex Corretja's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1999 | R128 | Takao Suzuki | 6-3 4-6 3-6 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |