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Christian Ruud#63 def. Emilio Benfele Alvarez#100
7-6(7) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Oct 2, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Palermo |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Christian Ruud |
| Score | 7-6(7) 7-5 |
| Loser | Emilio Benfele Alvarez |
| Duration | 2h |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Christian Ruud | Emilio Benfele Alvarez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NOR | ESP |
| Birth date | Aug 24, 1972 | Nov 15, 1972 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 63 | 100 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,651 | 1,563 |
| Career W-L | 98–128 | 45–67 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,813 | $902,099 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.