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Christian Ruud#56 def. Neville Godwin#107
7-6(6) 6-7(3) 6-2 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 19, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Christian Ruud |
| Score | 7-6(6) 6-7(3) 6-2 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Neville Godwin |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Christian Ruud | Neville Godwin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NOR | RSA |
| Birth date | Aug 24, 1972 | Jan 31, 1975 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 188 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 56 | 107 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 780 | 443 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,717 | 1,625 |
| Career W-L | 98–128 | 34–51 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,813 | $912,783 |
Path
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1997 | R64 | Leander Paes | 6-2 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Jan Siemerink | 3-6 4-6 7-5 6-2 10-8 | W | H2H | Match data |
Christian Ruud's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1997 | R16 | Goran Ivanisevic | 4-6 6-2 6-7(7) 6-3 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Neville Godwin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1997 | R64 | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Andrei Chesnokov | 6-1 6-3 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |