Christian Ruud defeated Dinu Pescariu 6-2 7-5 in the 1996 Tiriac Open quarterfinal on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Christian Ruud | Dinu 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Christian Ruud | Dinu Pescariu |
| Country |
NOR
|
ROU
|
| Birth date | Aug 24, 1972 | Apr 12, 1974 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 59 | 185 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 767 | 220 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,655 | 1,516 |
| Current career W-L | 100–131 | 23–56 |
| Current career earnings | $1,399,813 | $676,539 |
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