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Christian Ruud def. Boris Becker
5-3 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 12, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bucharest |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Christian Ruud |
| Score | 5-3 (ret.) |
| Loser | Boris Becker |
| Duration | 36m |
| Stat | Christian Ruud | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 72 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 71 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | — | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | — |
| Service points won % | 68 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Christian Ruud | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NOR | GER |
| Birth date | Aug 24, 1972 | Nov 22, 1967 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 59 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 767 | 2,785 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,598 | 1,983 |
| Career W-L | 98–128 | 670–219 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,813 | $25,080,956 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.