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Christian Ruud def. D. Pescariu
6-2 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Sep 14, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bucharest |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Christian Ruud |
| Score | 6-2 7-5 |
| Loser | D. Pescariu |
| Duration | 1h 21m |
| Stat | Christian Ruud | D. Pescariu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 74 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Christian Ruud | D. Pescariu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NOR | ROU |
| Birth date | Aug 24, 1972 | Apr 12, 1974 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 188 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 59 | 185 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 767 | 220 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,646 | 1,545 |
| Career W-L | 98–128 | 23–55 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,813 | $676,539 |
Path
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 1996 | R16 | Thomas Johansson | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 12, 1996 | R32 | Boris Becker | 5-3 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Christian Ruud's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 1996 | SF | Alberto Berasategui | 0-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
D. Pescariu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 1996 | R16 | Gilbert Schaller | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 12, 1996 | R32 | J. Burillo | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |