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Richard Fromberg def. Brett Steven
4-6 2-6 7-5 6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 15, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Richard Fromberg |
| Score | 4-6 2-6 7-5 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Brett Steven |
| Duration | 2h 52m |
| Stat | Richard Fromberg | Brett Steven |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 3 |
| Double faults | 5 | 6 |
| First serve % | 69 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 45 | 53 |
| Break points converted % | 47 | 55 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Richard Fromberg | Brett Steven |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | NZL |
| Birth date | Apr 28, 1970 | Apr 27, 1969 |
| Age | 26 | 27 |
| Height | 196 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 86 | 124 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 568 | 369 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,614 | 1,717 |
| Career W-L | 247–282 | 157–152 |
| Career earnings | $2,605,740 | $2,439,714 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.