H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Christian Ruud vs Nicolas Kiefer H2H: 1-0
Christian Ruud holds a 1–0 lead over Nicolas Kiefer 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 Stuttgart Outdoor second round 6-3 6-1.
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NOR
Age 53
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
GER
Age 49
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1996* | Stuttgart Outdoor | ATP 250 | R64 | Clay | Christian Ruud | 6-3 6-1 | Nicolas Kiefer | 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 |
| Nicolas Kiefer | #720 | #4 | 2,447 | 1,984 | 343 | 252 | 57.6% | 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 | Nicolas Kiefer | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1198 | 1,489 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1995 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #206 | 1,527 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1996 | 7–9 | 43.8% | #128 | 1,562 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1992 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #291 | 1,493 | 0 | 0 | 1997 | 26–16 | 61.9% | #32 | 1,798 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1993 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #146 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 1998 | 31–25 | 55.4% | #35 | 1,790 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1994 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #84 | 1,519 | 0 | 0 | 1999 | 53–21 | 71.6% | #6 | 1,921 | 0 | 4 |
| 22 | 1995 | 15–24 | 38.5% | #75 | 1,583 | 0 | 0 | 2000 | 30–15 | 66.7% | #20 | 1,921 | 0 | 6 |
| 23 | 1996 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #59 | 1,657 | 0 | 0 | 2001 | 26–25 | 51.0% | #42 | 1,766 | 0 | 6 |
| 24 | 1997 | 23–25 | 47.9% | #65 | 1,620 | 0 | 0 | 2002 | 19–24 | 44.2% | #72 | 1,718 | 0 | 6 |
| 25 | 1998 | 2–13 | 13.3% | #86 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 | 2003 | 19–17 | 52.8% | #58 | 1,727 | 0 | 6 |
| 26 | 1999 | 22–17 | 56.4% | #67 | 1,650 | 0 | 0 | 2004 | 32–19 | 62.7% | #21 | 1,897 | 0 | 6 |
| 27 | 2000 | 8–16 | 33.3% | #144 | 1,585 | 0 | 0 | 2005 | 31–22 | 58.5% | #22 | 1,854 | 0 | 6 |
| 28 | 2001 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #290 | 1,610 | 0 | 0 | 2006 | 14–8 | 63.6% | #48 | 1,843 | 0 | 6 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2007 | 19–12 | 61.3% | #49 | 1,893 | 0 | 6 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2008 | 20–16 | 55.6% | #38 | 1,876 | 0 | 6 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2009 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #116 | 1,757 | 0 | 6 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2010 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #722 | 1,717 | 0 | 6 |