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Karsten Braasch def. Magnus Gustafsson
3-6 7-6(6) 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Karsten Braasch |
| Score | 3-6 7-6(6) 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Magnus Gustafsson |
| Duration | 2h 26m |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karsten Braasch | Magnus Gustafsson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | SWE |
| Birth date | Jul 14, 1967 | Jan 3, 1967 |
| Age | 29 | 30 |
| Height | 180 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 488 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 45 | 1,537 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,613 | 1,889 |
| Career W-L | 68–93 | 394–252 |
| Career earnings | $1,497,244 | $4,545,489 |
Path
Karsten Braasch's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Alex Obrien | 3-6 6-3 6-4 7-5 | W | — | Match data |
Karsten Braasch's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | Jonas Bjorkman | 4-6 6-7(5) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Gustafsson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Grant Doyle | 6-7(2) 6-3 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |