Ivan Ljubicic defeated Christian Ruud 6-3 3-6 7-5 in the 1999 Croatia Open Umag round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Christian Ruud |
| Country |
CRO
|
NOR
|
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 20 | 26 |
| Height | 193 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 134 | 49 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 348 | 844 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,547 | 1,690 |
| Current career W-L | 404–284 | 100–131 |
| Current career earnings | $10,181,121 | $1,399,813 |
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