Thomas Muster defeated Christian Ruud 6-4 6-7(3) 7-5 in the 1997 Dubai Tennis Championships quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Thomas Muster | Christian Ruud |
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| Aces | 7 | 5 |
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| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
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| First serve % | 59 | 61 |
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| First serve points won % | 83 | 71 |
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| Second serve points won % | 51 | 51 |
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| Break points saved % | 86 | 67 |
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| Break points converted % | 33 | 14 |
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| Service points won % | 70 | 63 |
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| Return points won % | 37 | 30 |
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| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Christian Ruud |
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| Country |
AUT
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NOR
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| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Aug 24, 1972 |
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| Age | 29 | 24 |
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| Height | 180 cm | 188 cm |
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| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
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| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 41 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 3,492 | 896 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,983 | 1,770 |
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| Current career W-L | 590–268 | 100–131 |
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| Current career earnings | $12,266,977 | $1,399,813 |
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