Goran Ivanisevic defeated Christian Ruud 4-6 6-2 6-7(7) 6-3 6-3 in the 1997 Australian Open round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Goran Ivanisevic | Christian Ruud |
| Aces | 39 | 13 |
| Double faults | 16 | 7 |
| First serve % | 56 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 91 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 9 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Goran Ivanisevic | Christian Ruud |
| Country |
CRO
|
NOR
|
| Birth date | Sep 13, 1971 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 194 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 56 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,465 | 780 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,010 | 1,744 |
| Current career W-L | 565–320 | 100–131 |
| Current career earnings | $19,878,007 | $1,399,813 |
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