H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Boris Becker vs Christian Ruud H2H: 0-1
Christian Ruud holds a 1–0 lead over Boris Becker in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Christian Ruud leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Christian Ruud won the 1996 Bucharest third round 5-3 RET.
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GER
Age 58
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
NOR
Age 53
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1996* | Bucharest | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Christian Ruud | 5-3 (ret.) | Boris Becker | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boris Becker | #257 | #1 | 4,297 | 2,266 | 670 | 219 | 75.4% | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 49 |
| Christian Ruud | #662 | #39 | 1,006 | 1,768 | 98 | 128 | 43.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Boris Becker | Christian Ruud | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1983 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1984 | 11–11 | 50.0% | #66 | 1,651 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1985 | 50–18 | 73.5% | #6 | 2,066 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1986 | 65–13 | 83.3% | #2 | 2,229 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1987 | 50–15 | 76.9% | #5 | 2,040 | 2 | 12 | 1992 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #291 | 1,493 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1988 | 50–9 | 84.7% | #4 | 2,180 | 2 | 19 | 1993 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #146 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1989 | 54–8 | 87.1% | #2 | 2,232 | 4 | 24 | 1994 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #84 | 1,519 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1990 | 69–14 | 83.1% | #2 | 2,206 | 4 | 29 | 1995 | 15–24 | 38.5% | #75 | 1,583 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1991 | 46–13 | 78.0% | #3 | 2,112 | 5 | 31 | 1996 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #59 | 1,657 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1992 | 48–15 | 76.2% | #5 | 2,145 | 5 | 36 | 1997 | 23–25 | 47.9% | #65 | 1,620 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1993 | 42–22 | 65.6% | #11 | 1,885 | 5 | 38 | 1998 | 2–13 | 13.3% | #86 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1994 | 50–17 | 74.6% | #3 | 2,052 | 5 | 42 | 1999 | 22–17 | 56.4% | #67 | 1,650 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1995 | 51–18 | 73.9% | #4 | 2,043 | 5 | 44 | 2000 | 8–16 | 33.3% | #144 | 1,585 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1996 | 42–14 | 75.0% | #6 | 2,083 | 6 | 49 | 2001 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #290 | 1,610 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1997 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #62 | 1,914 | 6 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1998 | 15–11 | 57.7% | #69 | 1,874 | 6 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1999 | 10–7 | 58.8% | #131 | 1,863 | 6 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |