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Christian Ruud def. L. Arnold Ker
7-5 3-6 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Christian Ruud |
| Score | 7-5 3-6 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | L. Arnold Ker |
| Duration | 3h |
| Stat | Christian Ruud | L. Arnold Ker |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 59 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Christian Ruud | L. Arnold Ker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NOR | ARG |
| Birth date | Aug 24, 1972 | Oct 12, 1974 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 86 | 114 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 584 | 433 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,490 | 1,589 |
| Career W-L | 98–128 | 19–30 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,813 | $1,745,936 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.