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Stefan Koubek def. Christian Ruud
4-6 6-2 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 4, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Houston |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Stefan Koubek |
| Score | 4-6 6-2 7-5 |
| Loser | Christian Ruud |
| Duration | 2h 23m |
| Stat | Stefan Koubek | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 3 |
| Double faults | 5 | 4 |
| First serve % | 60 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 73 | 54 |
| Break points converted % | 46 | 27 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Stefan Koubek | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | NOR |
| Birth date | Jan 2, 1977 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 175 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 82 | 162 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 508 | 246 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,641 | 1,624 |
| Career W-L | 195–235 | 98–128 |
| Career earnings | $3,365,024 | $1,399,813 |
Path
Stefan Koubek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2001 | R32 | Edwin Kempes | 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Stefan Koubek's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2001 | QF | Andy Roddick | 3-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2001 | R32 | Jan-Michael Gambill | 7-5 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |