Christian Ruud defeated David Rikl 6-2 6-2 in the 1996 San Marino round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Christian Ruud | David Rikl |
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 45 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Christian Ruud | David Rikl |
| Country |
NOR
|
CZE
|
| Birth date | Aug 24, 1972 | Feb 27, 1971 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 188 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 73 | 95 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 670 | 480 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,635 | 1,546 |
| Current career W-L | 100–131 | 53–92 |
| Current career earnings | $1,399,813 | $3,063,353 |
Path
Christian Ruud's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|
Johan Van Herck
| 6-1 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Aug 8, 1996 | R32 |
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