H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 13:16 UTC
Christian Ruud vs Sultan Khalfan H2H: 1-0
Christian Ruud holds a 1–0 lead over Sultan Khalfan in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Christian Ruud leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Christian Ruud won the 1997 Doha third round 6-2 6-0.
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NOR
Age 53
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
QAT
Age 49
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 1997* | Doha | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Christian Ruud | 6-2 6-0 | Sultan Khalfan | 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 |
| Sultan Khalfan | #1,116 | #950 | 6 | 1,500 | 0 | 9 | 0.0% | 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 | Sultan Khalfan | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1996 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1300 | 1,497 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1993 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #146 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 1997 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1366 | 1,488 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1994 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #84 | 1,519 | 0 | 0 | 1998 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1324 | 1,478 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1995 | 15–24 | 38.5% | #75 | 1,583 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1996 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #59 | 1,657 | 0 | 0 | 2000 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #957 | 1,472 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1997 | 23–25 | 47.9% | #65 | 1,620 | 0 | 0 | 2001 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1031 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1998 | 2–13 | 13.3% | #86 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1999 | 22–17 | 56.4% | #67 | 1,650 | 0 | 0 | 2003 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,457 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 2000 | 8–16 | 33.3% | #144 | 1,585 | 0 | 0 | 2004 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,443 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 2001 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #290 | 1,610 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2006 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1069 | 1,437 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2007 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1116 | 1,430 | 0 | 0 |