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Paul Goldstein def. Greg Rusedski
6-4 6-7(9) 7-6(5) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 22, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Paul Goldstein |
| Score | 6-4 6-7(9) 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| Loser | Greg Rusedski |
| Duration | 2h 59m |
| Stat | Paul Goldstein | Greg Rusedski |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 12 |
| Double faults | 1 | 9 |
| First serve % | 66 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 85 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 15 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Paul Goldstein | Greg Rusedski |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Aug 4, 1976 | Sep 6, 1973 |
| Age | 22 | 25 |
| Height | 178 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 187 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 245 | 2,568 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,497 | 1,971 |
| Career W-L | 85–115 | 415–276 |
| Career earnings | $1,620,456 | $8,944,841 |
Path
Paul Goldstein's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1999 | R128 | Kenneth Carlsen | 2-6 6-3 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Paul Goldstein's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1999 | R32 | Andrei Pavel | 6-3 3-6 6-2 5-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Greg Rusedski's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1999 | R128 | Scott Draper | 7-6(3) 2-6 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |