Christian Ruud def. Neville Godwin
7-6(6) 6-7(3) 6-2 7-6(5)
Christian Ruud defeated Neville Godwin 7-6(6) 6-7(3) 6-2 7-6(5) in the 1997 Australian Open round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Christian Ruud | Neville Godwin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NOR | RSA |
| Birth date | Aug 24, 1972 | Jan 31, 1975 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 188 cm | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 56 | 107 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 780 | 443 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,727 | 1,625 |
| Current career W-L | 100–131 | 34–51 |
| Current career earnings | $1,399,813 | $912,783 |
Path
Christian Ruud's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leander Paes | 6-2 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1997 | R64 |
| Jan Siemerink | 3-6 4-6 7-5 6-2 10-8 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1997 | R128 |
Christian Ruud's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goran Ivanisevic | 6-4 2-6 7-6(7) 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 1997 | R16 |
Neville Godwin's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Kuerten | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1997 | R64 |
| Andrei Chesnokov | 6-1 6-3 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1997 | R128 |