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Christian Ruud def. Gustavo Kuerten
7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 17, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Umag |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Christian Ruud |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 1h 31m |
| Stat | Christian Ruud | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 0 |
| First serve % | 69 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Christian Ruud | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NOR | BRA |
| Birth date | Aug 24, 1972 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 23 | 19 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 68 | 115 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 704 | 401 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,641 | 1,558 |
| Career W-L | 98–128 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,813 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1996 | R16 | Karim Alami | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 15, 1996 | R32 | Jerome Golmard | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Christian Ruud's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1996 | SF | Carlos Moya | 1-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1996 | R16 | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 15, 1996 | R32 | Alberto Berasategui | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |