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M. Goellner def. Christian Ruud
6-2 5-7 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 26, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bucharest |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | M. Goellner |
| Score | 6-2 5-7 6-2 |
| Loser | Christian Ruud |
| Duration | 1h 46m |
| Stat | M. Goellner | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 1 |
| Double faults | 6 | 3 |
| First serve % | 56 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | M. Goellner | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | NOR |
| Birth date | Sep 22, 1970 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 196 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 43 | 64 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 929 | 739 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,654 | 1,668 |
| Career W-L | 152–188 | 98–128 |
| Career earnings | $2,700,899 | $1,399,813 |
Path
M. Goellner's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1997 | R32 | Juan Albert Viloca Puig | 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
M. Goellner's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1997 | QF | Carlos Costa | 6-2 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1997 | R32 | Fernando Vicente | 7-6(3) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |