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Brett Steven def. Christian Ruud
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 12, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Auckland |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Brett Steven |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Christian Ruud |
| Duration | 59m |
| Stat | Brett Steven | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 0 |
| First serve % | 82 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 89 | 63 |
| Break points saved % | — | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | — |
| Service points won % | 82 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 18 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Brett Steven | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NZL | NOR |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1969 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 26 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 43 | 77 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 798 | 600 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,775 | 1,590 |
| Career W-L | 157–152 | 98–128 |
| Career earnings | $2,439,714 | $1,399,813 |
Path
Brett Steven's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 1996 | R32 | Marcos Ondruska | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Brett Steven's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 1996 | QF | David Rikl | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 1996 | R32 | Alistair Hunt | 3-6 6-3 6-1 | W | — | Match data |