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Christian Ruud def. Daniel Vacek
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 4, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Prague |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Christian Ruud |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Daniel Vacek |
| Duration | 1h 20m |
| Stat | Christian Ruud | Daniel Vacek |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 59 | 46 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 31 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 42 |
| Return points won % | 58 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Christian Ruud | Daniel Vacek |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NOR | CZE |
| Birth date | Aug 24, 1972 | Apr 1, 1971 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 64 | 33 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 704 | 974 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,618 | 1,741 |
| Career W-L | 98–128 | 170–219 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,813 | $4,803,388 |
Path
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1996 | R16 | Fabrice Santoro | 4-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 2, 1996 | R32 | Martin Damm Sr | 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
Christian Ruud's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1996 | SF | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 5-7 7-5 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Daniel Vacek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1996 | R16 | Sandor Noszaly | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 2, 1996 | R32 | Filippo Messori | 6-2 2-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |