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Ivan Ljubicic def. Christian Ruud
6-3 3-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jul 30, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Umag |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 7-5 |
| Loser | Christian Ruud |
| Duration | 2h 9m |
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 67 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | NOR |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 20 | 26 |
| Height | 193 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 134 | 49 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 348 | 844 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,548 | 1,690 |
| Career W-L | 400–282 | 98–128 |
| Career earnings | $10,181,121 | $1,399,813 |
Path
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 1999 | R32 | Mariano Zabaleta | 7-6(4) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1999 | QF | Dominik Hrbaty | 6-0 6-7(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 1999 | R32 | Arnaud Di Pasquale | 6-2 6-1 | W | — | Match data |