Marc Kevin Goellner defeated Christian Ruud 6-2 5-7 6-2 in the 1997 Tiriac Open round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marc Kevin 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Marc Kevin Goellner | Christian Ruud |
| Country |
GER
|
NOR
|
| Birth date | Sep 22, 1970 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 196 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 43 | 64 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 929 | 739 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,657 | 1,670 |
| Current career W-L | 152–189 | 100–131 |
| Current career earnings | $2,700,899 | $1,399,813 |
Path
Marc Kevin Goellner's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|
Juan Albert Viloca Puig
| 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Sep 25, 1997 | R32 |
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