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Christian Ruud def. Karim Alami
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 16, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Umag |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Christian Ruud |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Karim Alami |
| Duration | 1h 21m |
| Stat | Christian Ruud | Karim Alami |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 73 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 60 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Christian Ruud | Karim Alami |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NOR | MAR |
| Birth date | Aug 24, 1972 | May 24, 1973 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 188 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 68 | 53 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 704 | 808 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,626 | 1,604 |
| Career W-L | 98–128 | 140–177 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,813 | $2,087,596 |
Path
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1996 | R32 | Jerome Golmard | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Christian Ruud's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1996 | QF | Gustavo Kuerten | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karim Alami's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1996 | R32 | Fernando Meligeni | 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |