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Javier Sanchez def. Christian Ruud
6-1 5-7 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 10, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | San Marino |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Javier Sanchez |
| Score | 6-1 5-7 6-4 |
| Loser | Christian Ruud |
| Duration | 2h 21m |
| Stat | Javier Sanchez | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 68 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 58 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Javier Sanchez | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | NOR |
| Birth date | Feb 1, 1968 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 177 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 74 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 669 | 670 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,615 | 1,634 |
| Career W-L | 321–328 | 98–128 |
| Career earnings | $4,427,811 | $1,399,813 |
Path
Javier Sanchez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1996 | R16 | Andrea Gaudenzi | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 8, 1996 | R32 | Galo Blanco | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Javier Sanchez's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1996 | SF | Felix Mantilla | 4-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1996 | R16 | David Rikl | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 8, 1996 | R32 | Johan Van Herck | 6-1 6-0 | W | — | Match data |