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Christian Ruud def. R. Gilbert
4-6 6-4 7-6(8) 5-7 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Christian Ruud |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 7-6(8) 5-7 6-1 |
| Loser | R. Gilbert |
| Stat | Christian Ruud | R. Gilbert |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 15 |
| Double faults | 7 | 9 |
| First serve % | 59 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 82 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Christian Ruud | R. Gilbert |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NOR | FRA |
| Birth date | Aug 24, 1972 | Dec 12, 1968 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 188 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 84 | 152 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 574 | 273 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,582 | 1,534 |
| Career W-L | 98–128 | 67–115 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,813 | $1,143,269 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.