Boris Becker vs Greg RusedskiAustralian Open Round of 128

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 128
58 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 15 January 1996 ·
hard
52 yrs · 193 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Becker B.
6-4 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-3
Rusedski G.
Becker B.
634663
Rusedski G.
466332

Boris Becker defeated Greg Rusedski 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Boris Becker came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Boris Becker extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Boris Becker closed it out in five sets, 6–4 3–6 4–6 6–3 6–3.

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-04-20Monte Carlo MastersR32clayBoris Becker6-4 3-6 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
54%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
81%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
53%
Service points won·Even
67%
68%
Return points won·Even
37%
33%
Break points saved·Even
65%
68%
Aces / match·Even
10.1
10.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
5.6
4.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (68 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw