Markus Hipfl defeated Christian Ruud 6-4 6-2 in the 1999 St. Poelten round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Markus 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Markus Hipfl | Christian Ruud |
| Country |
AUT
|
NOR
|
| Birth date | Apr 26, 1978 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 21 | 26 |
| Height | 178 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 92 | 60 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 572 | 756 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,565 | 1,621 |
| Current career W-L | 55–78 | 100–131 |
| Current career earnings | $787,415 | $1,399,813 |
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