H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Christian Ruud vs Carlos Costa H2H: 2-0
Christian Ruud holds a 2–0 lead over Carlos Costa in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Christian Ruud leads 2–0 on clay. Most recently, Christian Ruud won the 1999 Roland Garros first round 6-3 6-4 6-4.
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NOR
Age 53
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
2
–
0
2 main draw meetings
ESP
Age 58
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1999* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R128 | Clay | Christian Ruud | 6-3 6-4 6-4 | Carlos Costa | Match data |
| Jun 13, 1996* | Oporto | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Christian Ruud | 2-6 6-3 6-3 | Carlos Costa | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Ruud | #662 | #39 | 1,006 | 1,768 | 98 | 128 | 43.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Costa | #1,297 | #10 | 1,663 | 1,960 | 237 | 201 | 54.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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 | Christian Ruud | Carlos Costa | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 19 | 1992 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #291 | 1,493 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1993 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #146 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #243 | 1,524 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1994 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #84 | 1,519 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #201 | 1,512 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1995 | 15–24 | 38.5% | #75 | 1,583 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 6–8 | 42.9% | #151 | 1,554 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1996 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #59 | 1,657 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 15–13 | 53.6% | #55 | 1,659 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1997 | 23–25 | 47.9% | #65 | 1,620 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 39–21 | 65.0% | #14 | 1,761 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 1998 | 2–13 | 13.3% | #86 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 42–23 | 64.6% | #26 | 1,872 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | 1999 | 22–17 | 56.4% | #67 | 1,650 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 35–26 | 57.4% | #27 | 1,675 | 0 | 6 |
| 27 | 2000 | 8–16 | 33.3% | #144 | 1,585 | 0 | 0 | 1995 | 29–22 | 56.9% | #31 | 1,756 | 0 | 6 |
| 28 | 2001 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #290 | 1,610 | 0 | 0 | 1996 | 25–24 | 51.0% | #61 | 1,659 | 0 | 6 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1997 | 20–23 | 46.5% | #56 | 1,629 | 0 | 6 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1998 | 21–24 | 46.7% | #67 | 1,570 | 0 | 6 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1999 | 1–10 | 9.1% | #472 | 1,474 | 0 | 6 |