H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Christian Ruud vs Juan Balcells H2H: 1-0
Christian Ruud holds a 1–0 lead over Juan Balcells in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Christian Ruud leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Christian Ruud won the 2000 Kitzbuhel second round 6-2 6-2.
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NOR
Age 53
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
ESP
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2000* | Kitzbuhel | ATP 250 | R64 | Clay | Christian Ruud | 6-2 6-2 | Juan Balcells | 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 |
| Juan Balcells | #869 | #57 | 733 | 1,733 | 38 | 46 | 45.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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.
| Christian Ruud | Juan Balcells | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1992 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #291 | 1,493 | 0 | 0 | 1998 | 2–1 | 66.7% | #228 | 1,533 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #146 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 1999 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #216 | 1,540 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #84 | 1,519 | 0 | 0 | 2000 | 11–7 | 61.1% | #71 | 1,663 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 15–24 | 38.5% | #75 | 1,583 | 0 | 0 | 2001 | 17–21 | 44.7% | #95 | 1,603 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #59 | 1,657 | 0 | 0 | 2002 | 7–12 | 36.8% | #109 | 1,606 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 23–25 | 47.9% | #65 | 1,620 | 0 | 0 | 2003 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #337 | 1,556 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2–13 | 13.3% | #86 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 22–17 | 56.4% | #67 | 1,650 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 8–16 | 33.3% | #144 | 1,585 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #290 | 1,610 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |