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J. Knippschild def. Jean-Philippe Fleurian
6-2 7-6(5) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | J. Knippschild |
| Score | 6-2 7-6(5) 7-5 |
| Loser | Jean-Philippe Fleurian |
| Duration | 2h 15m |
| Stat | J. Knippschild | Jean-Philippe Fleurian |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 57 | 75 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | J. Knippschild | Jean-Philippe Fleurian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | FRA |
| Birth date | Feb 15, 1975 | Sep 11, 1965 |
| Age | 21 | 31 |
| Height | 190 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 136 | 111 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 331 | 418 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,523 | 1,604 |
| Career W-L | 47–69 | 106–156 |
| Career earnings | $1,017,972 | $1,352,977 |
Path
J. Knippschild's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | S. Lareau | 6-2 6-7(2) 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
J. Knippschild's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | Thomas Muster | 4-6 6-7(2) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jean-Philippe Fleurian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Hicham Arazi | 7-5 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |