H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Christian Ruud vs Emilio Benfele Alvarez H2H: 3-0
Christian Ruud holds a 3–0 lead over Emilio Benfele Alvarez in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Christian Ruud leads 3–0 on clay. Most recently, Christian Ruud won the 1997 Palermo third round 7-6(7) 7-5.
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NOR
Age 53
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
3
–
0
3 main draw meetings
ESP
Age 53
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1997* | Palermo | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Christian Ruud | 7-6(7) 7-5 | Emilio Benfele Alvarez | Match data |
| Apr 26, 1997* | Monte Carlo Masters | Masters 1000 | R16 | Clay | Christian Ruud | 5-7 7-6(3) 6-1 | Emilio Benfele Alvarez | Match data |
| Oct 3, 1996* | Marbella | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Christian Ruud | 6-3 6-2 | Emilio Benfele Alvarez | 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 |
| Emilio Benfele Alvarez | #1,529 | #81 | 591 | 1,670 | 45 | 67 | 40.2% | 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 | Christian Ruud | Emilio Benfele Alvarez | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1993 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #198 | 1,482 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1994 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #84 | 1,519 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #150 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1995 | 15–24 | 38.5% | #75 | 1,583 | 0 | 0 | 1995 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #176 | 1,527 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1996 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #59 | 1,657 | 0 | 0 | 1996 | 8–8 | 50.0% | #119 | 1,595 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1997 | 23–25 | 47.9% | #65 | 1,620 | 0 | 0 | 1997 | 15–19 | 44.1% | #103 | 1,587 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1998 | 2–13 | 13.3% | #86 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 | 1998 | 7–12 | 36.8% | #190 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1999 | 22–17 | 56.4% | #67 | 1,650 | 0 | 0 | 1999 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #141 | 1,575 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 2000 | 8–16 | 33.3% | #144 | 1,585 | 0 | 0 | 2000 | 6–7 | 46.2% | #125 | 1,571 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 2001 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #290 | 1,610 | 0 | 0 | 2001 | 1–6 | 14.3% | #273 | 1,495 | 0 | 0 |