Karsten Braasch defeated Magnus Gustafsson 3-6 7-6(6) 6-4 6-4 in the 1997 Australian Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karsten Braasch | Magnus Gustafsson |
| Aces | 35 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 6 |
| First serve % | 68 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 90 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 69 |
| Break points converted % | 31 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Karsten Braasch | Magnus Gustafsson |
| Country |
GER
|
SWE
|
| Birth date | Jul 14, 1967 | Jan 3, 1967 |
| Age | 29 | 30 |
| Height | 180 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 488 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 45 | 1,537 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,614 | 1,882 |
| Current career W-L | 68–93 | 396–254 |
| Current career earnings | $1,497,244 | $4,545,489 |
Path
Karsten Braasch's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|
Alex Obrien
| 3-6 6-3 6-4 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Jan 15, 1997 | R128 |
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