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M. Hipfl def. Christian Ruud
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 21, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | St. Poelten |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | M. Hipfl |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Christian Ruud |
| Duration | 1h 21m |
| Stat | M. Hipfl | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 61 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 39 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 42 |
| Return points won % | 58 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | M. Hipfl | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | NOR |
| Birth date | Apr 26, 1978 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 21 | 26 |
| Height | 178 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 92 | 60 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 572 | 756 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,565 | 1,620 |
| Career W-L | 55–78 | 98–128 |
| Career earnings | $787,415 | $1,399,813 |
Path
M. Hipfl's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1999 | R32 | Juan Antonio Marin | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
M. Hipfl's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1999 | QF | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1999 | R32 | Mariano Puerta | 3-6 6-1 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |