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Marat Safin def. Christian Ruud
3-6 7-5 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 5, 2000* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Mallorca |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 3-6 7-5 7-5 |
| Loser | Christian Ruud |
| Duration | 2h 23m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 50 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 60 |
| Break points saved % | 82 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 18 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | NOR |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 20 | 27 |
| Height | 193 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 88 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,216 | 464 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,805 | 1,669 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 98–128 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $1,399,813 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2000 | R32 | Adrian Voinea | 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2000 | QF | Carlos Moya | 3-6 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2000 | R32 | John Van Lottum | 6-3 6-2 | W | — | Match data |