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D. Pescariu def. Christian Ruud
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 17, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bucharest |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | D. Pescariu |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Christian Ruud |
| Duration | 1h 9m |
| Stat | D. Pescariu | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| First serve % | 69 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 64 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | D. Pescariu | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | NOR |
| Birth date | Apr 12, 1974 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 106 | 101 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 451 | 463 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,472 | 1,515 |
| Career W-L | 23–55 | 98–128 |
| Career earnings | $676,539 | $1,399,813 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.