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Albert Portas #52 def. Christian Ruud #50

5-7 6-0 7-6(2)

Match Information

Date Jul 16, 1997*
Tournament Stuttgart Outdoor
Category ATP 250
Surface Clay
RoundR64
Winner Albert Portas
Score5-7 6-0 7-6(2)
Loser Christian Ruud
Duration2h 8m
StatAlbert PortasChristian Ruud
Aces74
Double faults12
First serve %6366
First serve points won %6667
Second serve points won %6240
Break points saved %5067
Break points converted %3350
Service points won %6558
Return points won %4235
Total points won %5347

Pre-match Comparison

FieldAlbert PortasChristian Ruud
Country ESP NOR
Birth dateNov 15, 1973Aug 24, 1972
Age2324
Height188188
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)5250
Ranking points (entering)816846
Elo (entering)1,6751,676
Career W-L142–19898–128
Career earnings$2,972,633$1,399,813
Pre-match H2H
Albert Portas 0 0 Christian Ruud

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