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M. Filippini def. Christian Ruud
7-6(4) 6-7(3) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Oct 3, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Palermo |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | M. Filippini |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-7(3) 7-5 |
| Loser | Christian Ruud |
| Duration | 3h 10m |
| Stat | M. Filippini | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 57 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 54 |
| Break points converted % | 46 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | M. Filippini | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Country | URU | NOR |
| Birth date | Aug 4, 1967 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 30 | 25 |
| Height | 178 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 40 | 63 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,718 | 1,663 |
| Career W-L | 217–229 | 98–128 |
| Career earnings | $2,016,190 | $1,399,813 |
Path
M. Filippini's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1997 | R32 | Galo Blanco | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
M. Filippini's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1997 | QF | Javier Sanchez | 3-6 6-1 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1997 | R32 | Emilio Benfele Alvarez | 7-6(7) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |