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Magnus Norman def. Christian Ruud
6-3 1-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 8, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Adelaide |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Magnus Norman |
| Score | 6-3 1-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Christian Ruud |
| Duration | 1h 55m |
| Stat | Magnus Norman | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 5 |
| Double faults | 6 | 5 |
| First serve % | 34 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 38 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 62 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Magnus Norman | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | NOR |
| Birth date | May 30, 1976 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 187 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 65 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,450 | 708 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,822 | 1,620 |
| Career W-L | 234–163 | 98–128 |
| Career earnings | $4,537,247 | $1,399,813 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.