Christian Ruud def. Rodolphe Gilbert
4-6 6-4 7-6(8) 5-7 6-1
Christian Ruud defeated Rodolphe Gilbert 4-6 6-4 7-6(8) 5-7 6-1 in the 1996 Australian Open round of 128 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Christian Ruud | Rodolphe Gilbert |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 15 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 9 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 59.1% | 51.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.8% | 82.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 55.4% | 42.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 55.6% | 61.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.3% | 63.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 38.5% | 44.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.0% | 33.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.4% | 48.6% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.4 | +1.1 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -1.1 | -4.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1996 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Christian Ruud | Rodolphe Gilbert |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NOR | FRA |
| Birth date | Aug 24, 1972 | Dec 12, 1968 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 188 cm | 183 cm |
| 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 |
| Current career W-L | 100–131 | 67–115 |
| Current career earnings | $1,399,813 | $1,143,269 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.