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Jonas Bjorkman def. Christian Ruud
6-0 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 10, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Auckland |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jonas Bjorkman |
| Score | 6-0 7-5 |
| Loser | Christian Ruud |
| Duration | 1h 22m |
| Stat | Jonas Bjorkman | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 51 | 39 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jonas Bjorkman | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | NOR |
| Birth date | Mar 23, 1972 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 183 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 65 | 58 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 737 | 767 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,732 | 1,682 |
| Career W-L | 395–341 | 98–128 |
| Career earnings | $14,610,671 | $1,399,813 |
Path
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1997 | R32 | Carlos Costa | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jonas Bjorkman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 1997 | QF | Jan-Michael Gambill | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1997 | R32 | Alex Corretja | 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |