H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 07:16 UTC
Thomas Muster vs Christian Ruud H2H: 3-0
Thomas Muster holds a 3–0 lead over Christian Ruud in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Thomas Muster leads 3–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Thomas Muster won the 1997 Stockholm third round 6-3 6-1.
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AUT
Age 58
Left-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H
3
–
0
3 main draw meetings
NOR
Age 53
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1997* | Stockholm | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Thomas Muster | 6-3 6-1 | Christian Ruud | Match data |
| Feb 15, 1997* | Dubai | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | Thomas Muster | 6-4 6-7(3) 7-5 | Christian Ruud | Match data |
| Jan 3, 1997* | Doha | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Thomas Muster | 6-2 3-6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Muster | #1,092 | #1 | 4,474 | 2,161 | 590 | 267 | 68.8% | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 44 |
| 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 | Thomas Muster | Christian Ruud | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | 1984 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #311 | 1,533 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1985 | 9–8 | 52.9% | #98 | 1,611 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1986 | 18–16 | 52.9% | #47 | 1,740 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1987 | 22–16 | 57.9% | #56 | 1,753 | 0 | 1 | 1992 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #291 | 1,493 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1988 | 47–16 | 74.6% | #16 | 1,914 | 0 | 5 | 1993 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #146 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1989 | 18–10 | 64.3% | #21 | 1,877 | 0 | 5 | 1994 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #84 | 1,519 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1990 | 45–17 | 72.6% | #7 | 1,862 | 0 | 8 | 1995 | 15–24 | 38.5% | #75 | 1,583 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1991 | 30–18 | 62.5% | #35 | 1,835 | 0 | 10 | 1996 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #59 | 1,657 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1992 | 39–22 | 63.9% | #18 | 1,793 | 0 | 13 | 1997 | 23–25 | 47.9% | #65 | 1,620 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1993 | 77–21 | 78.6% | #9 | 1,953 | 0 | 20 | 1998 | 2–13 | 13.3% | #86 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1994 | 54–26 | 67.5% | #16 | 1,815 | 0 | 23 | 1999 | 22–17 | 56.4% | #67 | 1,650 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1995 | 84–17 | 83.2% | #3 | 1,990 | 1 | 35 | 2000 | 8–16 | 33.3% | #144 | 1,585 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1996 | 65–21 | 75.6% | #5 | 1,915 | 1 | 42 | 2001 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #290 | 1,610 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1997 | 43–23 | 65.2% | #9 | 1,820 | 1 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1998 | 32–20 | 61.5% | #25 | 1,800 | 1 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1999 | 5–11 | 31.2% | #189 | 1,674 | 1 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | 2010 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #980 | 1,655 | 1 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | 2011 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #1075 | 1,608 | 1 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |