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Galo Blanco def. Christian Ruud
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 3, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Acapulco |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Galo Blanco |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Christian Ruud |
| Duration | 1h 35m |
| Stat | Galo Blanco | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 9 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 56 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Galo Blanco | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | NOR |
| Birth date | Oct 8, 1976 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 173 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 116 | 146 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 337 | 274 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,606 | 1,612 |
| Career W-L | 122–175 | 98–128 |
| Career earnings | $1,832,691 | $1,399,813 |
Path
Galo Blanco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2001 | R16 | Mariano Zabaleta | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 1, 2001 | R32 | Franco Squillari | 3-6 6-1 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Galo Blanco's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2001 | SF | Carlos Moya | 6-4 6-7(3) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2001 | R16 | Arnaud Di Pasquale | 6-4 7-6(6) | W | — | Match data |
| Mar 1, 2001 | R32 | Daniel Elsner | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |