H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Christian Ruud vs Lionel Barthez H2H: 1-0
Christian Ruud holds a 1–0 lead over Lionel Barthez in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Christian Ruud leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Christian Ruud won the 1995 Roland Garros first round 4-6 6-3 6-3 7-6(3).
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NOR
Age 53
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
FRA
Age 59
Right-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1995* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R128 | Clay | Christian Ruud | 4-6 6-3 6-3 7-6(3) | Lionel Barthez | 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 |
| Lionel Barthez | #622 | #154 | 271 | 1,532 | 4 | 11 | 26.7% | 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 | Lionel Barthez | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1994 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #84 | 1,519 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1995 | 15–24 | 38.5% | #75 | 1,583 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #613 | 1,494 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1996 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #59 | 1,657 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1997 | 23–25 | 47.9% | #65 | 1,620 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1998 | 2–13 | 13.3% | #86 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1999 | 22–17 | 56.4% | #67 | 1,650 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 2–1 | 66.7% | #217 | 1,524 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 2000 | 8–16 | 33.3% | #144 | 1,585 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #182 | 1,495 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 2001 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #290 | 1,610 | 0 | 0 | 1995 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #261 | 1,454 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1996 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #291 | 1,445 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1998 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #598 | 1,457 | 0 | 0 |