H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Michael Stich vs Christian Ruud H2H: 1-0
Michael Stich holds a 1–0 lead over Christian Ruud in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Michael Stich leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Michael Stich won the 1996 Doha third round 3-6 6-2 7-5.
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GER
Age 57
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
NOR
Age 53
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 1996* | Doha | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Michael Stich | 3-6 6-2 7-5 | Christian Ruud | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Stich | #116 | #2 | 3,445 | 2,119 | 350 | 162 | 68.4% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 18 |
| Christian Ruud | #662 | #39 | 1,006 | 1,768 | 98 | 128 | 43.4% | 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 | Michael Stich | Christian Ruud | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1989 | 11–12 | 47.8% | #100 | 1,586 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #146 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1990 | 29–23 | 55.8% | #42 | 1,781 | 0 | 1 | 1994 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #84 | 1,519 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1991 | 68–23 | 74.7% | #4 | 1,989 | 1 | 5 | 1995 | 15–24 | 38.5% | #75 | 1,583 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1992 | 42–19 | 68.9% | #15 | 2,016 | 1 | 7 | 1996 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #59 | 1,657 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1993 | 67–19 | 77.9% | #2 | 2,082 | 1 | 13 | 1997 | 23–25 | 47.9% | #65 | 1,620 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1994 | 54–21 | 72.0% | #9 | 1,925 | 1 | 16 | 1998 | 2–13 | 13.3% | #86 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1995 | 39–18 | 68.4% | #12 | 1,895 | 1 | 17 | 1999 | 22–17 | 56.4% | #67 | 1,650 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1996 | 25–15 | 62.5% | #16 | 1,828 | 1 | 18 | 2000 | 8–16 | 33.3% | #144 | 1,585 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1997 | 15–12 | 55.6% | #64 | 1,842 | 1 | 18 | 2001 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #290 | 1,610 | 0 | 0 |