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Christian Ruud def. Karim Alami
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Apr 10, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Estoril |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Christian Ruud |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Karim Alami |
| Duration | 1h 2m |
| Stat | Christian Ruud | Karim Alami |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 57 | 44 |
| First serve points won % | 54 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 70 | 28 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 40 |
| Return points won % | 60 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Christian Ruud | Karim Alami |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NOR | MAR |
| Birth date | Aug 24, 1972 | May 24, 1973 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 188 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 47 | 55 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 906 | 835 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,717 | 1,616 |
| Career W-L | 98–128 | 140–177 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,813 | $2,087,596 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.