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Christian Ruud def. Javier Sanchez
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Oct 4, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Marbella |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Christian Ruud |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Javier Sanchez |
| Duration | 1h 10m |
| Stat | Christian Ruud | Javier Sanchez |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 84 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 61 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 29 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Christian Ruud | Javier Sanchez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NOR | ESP |
| Birth date | Aug 24, 1972 | Feb 1, 1968 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 188 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 62 | 42 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 743 | 942 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,663 | 1,694 |
| Career W-L | 98–128 | 321–328 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,813 | $4,427,811 |
Path
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 1996 | R32 | Emilio Benfele Alvarez | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Christian Ruud's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 1996 | QF | Felix Mantilla | 6-0 6-7(2) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Javier Sanchez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 1996 | R32 | Gilbert Schaller | 2-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |