Jonathan Stark def. Christian Ruud
7-6(6) 6-2
Jonathan Stark defeated Christian Ruud 7-6(6) 6-2 in the 1997 Indian Wells Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jonathan Stark | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 18 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.6% | 58.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.5% | 60.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 41.4% | 51.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 70.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.3% | 57.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 30.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.0% | 35.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.0% | 47.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.4 | -5.0 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.9 | -2.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jonathan Stark | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | NOR |
| Birth date | Apr 3, 1971 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 188 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 53 | 41 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 800 | 956 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,682 | 1,761 |
| Current career W-L | 135–150 | 100–131 |
| Current career earnings | $3,220,867 | $1,399,813 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.