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Magnus Norman def. Christian Ruud
6-3 7-6(6)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 2, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Amsterdam |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Magnus Norman |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(6) |
| Loser | Christian Ruud |
| Duration | 1h 36m |
| Stat | Magnus Norman | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 54 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 63 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Magnus Norman | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | NOR |
| Birth date | May 30, 1976 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 187 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 52 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,317 | 846 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,845 | 1,693 |
| Career W-L | 234–163 | 98–128 |
| Career earnings | $4,537,247 | $1,399,813 |
Path
Magnus Norman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 1997 | R16 | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 31, 1997 | R32 | Dominik Hrbaty | 5-7 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Norman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1997 | SF | Carlos Moya | 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 1997 | R16 | Hendrik Dreekmann | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 31, 1997 | R32 | Renzo Furlan | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |