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Christian Ruud def. Sjeng Schalken
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Apr 23, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Christian Ruud |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Sjeng Schalken |
| Duration | 1h 14m |
| Stat | Christian Ruud | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 5 |
| First serve % | 69 | 46 |
| First serve points won % | 55 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 82 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Christian Ruud | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NOR | NED |
| Birth date | Aug 24, 1972 | Sep 8, 1976 |
| Age | 24 | 20 |
| Height | 188 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 48 | 67 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 898 | 701 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,720 | 1,650 |
| Career W-L | 98–128 | 280–254 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,813 | $5,192,798 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.