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Greg Rusedski#6 def. D. Witt#208

7-6(4) 6-3 6-4

Match Information

Date Jan 21, 1998*
Tournament Australian Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner Greg Rusedski
Score7-6(4) 6-3 6-4
Loser D. Witt
Duration1h 39m
StatGreg RusedskiD. Witt
Aces277
Double faults45
First serve %6455
First serve points won %9576
Second serve points won %5747
Break points saved %10033
Break points converted %670
Service points won %8163
Return points won %3719
Total points won %6040

Pre-match Comparison

FieldGreg RusedskiD. Witt
Country GBR USA
Birth dateSep 6, 1973Jun 2, 1973
Age2424
Height193190
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)6208
Ranking points (entering)2,660209
Elo (entering)1,9371,593
Career W-L415–27615–23
Career earnings$8,944,841$295,543
Pre-match H2H
Greg Rusedski 0 1 D. Witt

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