Christian Ruud defeated Leander Paes 6-2 6-2 6-2 in the 1997 Australian Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Christian Ruud | Leander Paes |
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| Aces | 2 | 0 |
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| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
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| First serve % | 86 | 81 |
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| First serve points won % | 80 | 61 |
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| Second serve points won % | 60 | 7 |
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| Break points saved % | — | 40 |
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| Break points converted % | 60 | — |
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| Service points won % | 77 | 51 |
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| Return points won % | 49 | 23 |
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| Total points won % | 63 | 37 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Christian Ruud | Leander Paes |
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| Country |
NOR
|
IND
|
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| Birth date | Aug 24, 1972 | Jun 17, 1973 |
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| Age | 24 | 23 |
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| Height | 188 cm | 178 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
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| Ranking (entering) | 56 | 126 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 780 | 353 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,707 | 1,649 |
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| Current career W-L | 100–131 | 53–77 |
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| Current career earnings | $1,399,813 | $8,587,586 |
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