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Jim Courier def. Christian Ruud
6-7(6) 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 26, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Philadelphia |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Jim Courier |
| Score | 6-7(6) 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Christian Ruud |
| Duration | 2h 26m |
| Stat | Jim Courier | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 7 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 66 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 73 |
| Break points converted % | 27 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jim Courier | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | NOR |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1970 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 108 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 984 | 449 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,781 | 1,563 |
| Career W-L | 487–222 | 98–128 |
| Career earnings | $14,034,132 | $1,399,813 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.