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Christian Ruud def. Fabrice Santoro
4-1 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | May 3, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Prague |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Christian Ruud |
| Score | 4-1 (ret.) |
| Loser | Fabrice Santoro |
| Duration | 27m |
| Stat | Christian Ruud | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 69 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 80 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | — | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | — |
| Service points won % | 75 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Christian Ruud | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NOR | FRA |
| Birth date | Aug 24, 1972 | Dec 9, 1972 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 188 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 64 | 115 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 704 | 390 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,602 | 1,609 |
| Career W-L | 98–128 | 456–432 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,813 | $10,013,832 |
Path
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1996 | R32 | Martin Damm Sr | 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
Christian Ruud's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1996 | QF | Daniel Vacek | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fabrice Santoro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1996 | R32 | James Sekulov | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |