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Christian Ruud def. L. Paes
6-2 6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Christian Ruud |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | L. Paes |
| Duration | 1h 23m |
| Stat | Christian Ruud | L. Paes |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 86 | 81 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 7 |
| Break points saved % | — | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | — |
| Service points won % | 77 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 23 |
| Total points won % | 63 | 37 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Christian Ruud | L. Paes |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NOR | IND |
| Birth date | Aug 24, 1972 | Jun 17, 1973 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 188 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 56 | 126 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 780 | 353 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,702 | 1,563 |
| Career W-L | 98–128 | 48–74 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,813 | $8,587,586 |
Path
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | 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 19, 1997 | R32 | N. Godwin | 7-6(6) 6-7(3) 6-2 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
L. Paes's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | J. Crabb | 6-4 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |