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Thomas Muster def. Christian Ruud
6-2 3-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 3, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Doha |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Thomas Muster |
| Score | 6-2 3-6 7-5 |
| Loser | Christian Ruud |
| Duration | 2h 14m |
| Stat | Thomas Muster | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 51 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | NOR |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Height | 180 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 59 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,166 | 764 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,923 | 1,666 |
| Career W-L | 590–267 | 98–128 |
| Career earnings | $12,266,977 | $1,399,813 |
Path
Thomas Muster's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 1997 | R32 | Hernan Gumy | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Muster's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 1997 | QF | Jim Courier | 3-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 1997 | R32 | Sultan Khalfan | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |