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Chris Woodruff def. Jiri Novak
6-2 7-6(6) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Chris Woodruff |
| Score | 6-2 7-6(6) 6-2 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 1h 49m |
| Stat | Chris Woodruff | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 6 |
| Double faults | 5 | 0 |
| First serve % | 60 | 74 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 46 |
| Break points converted % | 54 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Woodruff | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CZE |
| Birth date | Jan 2, 1973 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 42 | 69 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 924 | 715 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,688 | 1,727 |
| Career W-L | 108–106 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $1,900,659 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Chris Woodruff's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Magnus Norman | 6-4 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Woodruff's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | Goran Ivanisevic | 3-6 7-6(5) 3-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Lars Jonsson | 6-3 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |