Match facts
Australian Open 1997PlayersAt the time of the match
| Goran Ivanisevic | Christian Ruud | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #4 | #56 |
| Ranking points | 3,465 | 780 |
| Seed | #3 | - |
| Country | CRO | NOR |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 193 cm | 188 cm |
| 1997 season | 56 - 22 | 28 - 24 |
| Hard record | 200 - 143 (58.3%) | 29 - 49 (37.2%) |
| Career record | 604 - 333 (64.5%) | 124 - 146 (45.9%) |
Head-to-head5 meetings
1997-05-12 · Rome Masters · Clay
Goran Ivanisevic6-26-2Round of 32Christian Ruud 1997-01-13 · Australian Open · Hard
Goran Ivanisevic4-66-26-7(7)6-36-3Round of 16Christian Ruud 1996-01-29 · Zagreb · Carpet
Goran Ivanisevic6-47-6(3)Round of 32Christian Ruud 1995-04-10 · Barcelona · Clay
Goran Ivanisevic7-56-1Round of 16Christian Ruud 1994-03-25 · Davis Cup G1 SF: CRO vs NOR · Clay
Christian Ruud3-66-42-66-37-5Round RobinGoran Ivanisevic Road in Australian Open1997
Goran Ivanisevic
Goran Ivanisevic6-27-56-3Round of 128Ben EllwoodGoran Ivanisevic6-46-26-2Round of 64Karol KuceraGoran Ivanisevic6-36-7(5)6-36-1Round of 32Chris WoodruffGoran Ivanisevic4-66-26-7(7)6-36-3Round of 16Christian RuudThomas Muster6-46-26-3QuarterfinalGoran Ivanisevic Christian Ruud
Christian Ruud3-64-67-56-210-8Round of 128Jan SiemerinkChristian Ruud6-26-26-2Round of 64Leander PaesChristian Ruud7-6(6)6-7(3)6-27-6(5)Round of 32Neville GodwinGoran Ivanisevic4-66-26-7(7)6-36-3Round of 16Christian Ruud
Serve statistics
| Goran Ivanisevic | Christian Ruud | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 39 | 13 |
| Double faults | 16 | 7 |
| Service points | 231 | 173 |
| 1st serve in | 55.8% | 64.7% |
| 1st serve won | 86% | 69.6% |
| 2nd serve won | 45.1% | 45.9% |
| Service games | 24 | 24 |
| Break points saved | 20 / 22 | 8 / 14 |