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Andrew Ilie #282 def. J. Knippschild #97

6-4 6-2 6-3

Match Information

Date Jan 21, 1998*
Tournament Australian Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner Andrew Ilie
Score6-4 6-2 6-3
Loser J. Knippschild
Duration1h 34m
StatAndrew IlieJ. Knippschild
Aces55
Double faults35
First serve %4948
First serve points won %7965
Second serve points won %5343
Break points saved %3357
Break points converted %4367
Service points won %6653
Return points won %4734
Total points won %5644

Pre-match Comparison

FieldAndrew IlieJ. Knippschild
Country AUS GER
Birth dateApr 18, 1976Feb 15, 1975
Age2122
Height180190
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)28297
Ranking points (entering)130502
Elo (entering)1,5411,664
Career W-L89–11447–69
Career earnings$1,327,838$1,017,972
Pre-match H2H
Andrew Ilie 0 0 J. Knippschild

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