H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 14:15 UTC

Karel Novacek vs Christian Ruud H2H: 1-0

Karel Novacek leads Christian Ruud 1–0 in 1 ATP main-draw meeting. Karel Novacek's record is 1–0 on clay courts. Their latest meeting was at Amsterdam in 1995, where Karel Novacek won 6-3 6-3.

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Karel Novacek
CZE Age 61 Right-Handed 190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
1 – 0
1 main draw meetings
Christian Ruud
NOR Age 53 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

Career Comparison

MetricKarel NovacekChristian Ruud
Peak Ranking #8 #39
Peak Points 1,754 1,006
Peak Elo 1,997 1,768
Singles W-L 287–231 98–128
Win % 55.4% 43.4%
Grand Slam titles 0 0
Masters 1000 titles 1 0
ATP Finals titles 0 0
ATP 500 titles 0 0
ATP 250 titles 12 0
Total titles 13 0
Age Karel Novacek Christian Ruud
SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
19 1984 6–6 50.0% #138 1,554 0 0 1992 0–1 0.0% #291 1,493 0 0
20 1985 4–4 50.0% #159 1,558 0 0 1993 1–2 33.3% #146 1,500 0 0
21 1986 16–14 53.3% #33 1,692 0 1 1994 2–4 33.3% #84 1,519 0 0
22 1987 17–22 43.6% #76 1,644 0 1 1995 15–24 38.5% #75 1,583 0 0
23 1988 13–13 50.0% #127 1,637 0 1 1996 22–23 48.9% #59 1,657 0 0
24 1989 16–13 55.2% #74 1,685 0 2 1997 23–25 47.9% #65 1,620 0 0
25 1990 31–29 51.7% #34 1,705 0 3 1998 2–13 13.3% #86 1,490 0 0
26 1991 56–29 65.9% #8 1,845 0 7 1999 22–17 56.4% #67 1,650 0 0
27 1992 37–23 61.7% #23 1,819 0 10 2000 8–16 33.3% #144 1,585 0 0
28 1993 41–22 65.1% #17 1,760 0 12 2001 3–3 50.0% #290 1,610 0 0
29 1994 36–29 55.4% #28 1,788 0 13 — — — — — — —
30 1995 13–24 35.1% #121 1,595 0 13 — — — — — — —
31 1996 1–3 25.0% #409 1,580 0 13 — — — — — — —

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jul 27, 1995* Amsterdam ATP 250 R32 Clay Karel Novacek #25 6-3 6-3 Christian Ruud #53 Match data