4-1 (ret.)
The match ended when Fabrice Santoro retired.
Christian Ruud defeated Fabrice Santoro 4-1 RET after Fabrice Santoro retired in the 1996 Prague round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Christian Ruud | Fabrice Santoro |
| Country |
NOR
|
FRA
|
| Birth date | Aug 24, 1972 | Dec 9, 1972 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 188 cm | 178 cm |
| 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 | 1,610 |
| Current career W-L | 100–131 | 462–435 |
| Current career earnings | $1,399,813 | $10,013,832 |
Path
Christian Ruud's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|
Martin Damm Sr
| 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data | May 2, 1996 | R32 |
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