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Mikael Tillstrom def. Christian Ruud
6-3 3-6 6-4 4-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 19, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Mikael Tillstrom |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Christian Ruud |
| Stat | Mikael Tillstrom | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 8 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 66 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 65 |
| Break points converted % | 35 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mikael Tillstrom | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | NOR |
| Birth date | Mar 5, 1972 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 105 | 84 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 466 | 574 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,725 | 1,603 |
| Career W-L | 107–108 | 98–128 |
| Career earnings | $2,030,525 | $1,399,813 |
Path
Mikael Tillstrom's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1996 | R128 | Aaron Krickstein | 6-4 6-4 1-6 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mikael Tillstrom's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1996 | R32 | Patrick McEnroe | 1-6 6-1 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1996 | R128 | Rodolphe Gilbert | 4-6 6-4 7-6(8) 5-7 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |