R64 Australian Open 1996

Mikael Tillstrom #105 def. Christian Ruud #84

6-3 3-6 6-4 4-6 6-4

Mikael Tillstrom defeated Christian Ruud 6-3 3-6 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the 1996 Australian Open round of 64 on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatMikael TillstromChristian Ruud
Aces58
Double faults24
First serve %66.0%56.0%
First serve points won %69.0%70.0%
Second serve points won %49.0%51.0%
Break points saved %71.0%65.0%
Break points converted %35.0%29.0%
Service points won %62.0%62.0%
Return points won %38.0%38.0%
Total points won %50.0%50.0%

Player Comparison

FieldMikael TillstromChristian Ruud
Country SWE NOR
Birth dateMar 5, 1972Aug 24, 1972
Age2323
Height185 cm188 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)10584
Ranking points (entering)466574
Elo (entering)1,7251,603
Current career W-L109–109100–131
Current career earnings$2,030,525$1,399,813
Pre-match H2H
Mikael Tillstrom #105 0 0 Christian Ruud #84

Path

Mikael Tillstrom's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Aaron Krickstein #746-4 6-4 1-6 5-7 6-2WH2HMatch dataJan 17, 1996R128

Mikael Tillstrom's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Patrick McEnroe #571-6 6-1 7-6(5) 6-3WH2HMatch dataJan 21, 1996R32

Christian Ruud's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Rodolphe Gilbert #1524-6 6-4 7-6(8) 5-7 6-1WH2HMatch dataJan 17, 1996R128