Christian Ruud def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-3 6-1
Christian Ruud defeated Nicolas Kiefer 6-3 6-1 in the 1996 Stuttgart Open round of 64 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Christian Ruud | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 79.6% | 53.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 74.4% | 73.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.0% | 30.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 71.4% | 53.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.5% | 28.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.8% | 40.2% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +9.6 | -8.4 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.4 | -9.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1996 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Christian Ruud | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NOR | GER |
| Birth date | Aug 24, 1972 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 23 | 19 |
| Height | 188 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 66 | 144 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 697 | 298 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,612 | 1,522 |
| Current career W-L | 100–131 | 347–255 |
| Current career earnings | $1,399,813 | $7,480,465 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.