Marcelo Filippini vs Christian Ruud

Palermo · ATP · Round of 16

URU

Marcelo Filippini

59 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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2 — 1

Sets

Monday, 29 September 1997 · 00:00

clay

NOR

Christian Ruud

53 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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Filippini M.

7-6 6-7 7-5

Ruud C.

Filippini M.

7672

Ruud C.

6751

Marcelo Filippini defeated Christian Ruud 7-6 6-7 7-5 in the Palermo round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Marcelo Filippini came in defending last year's round of 16.

Key context

Match story: Marcelo Filippini edged Christian Ruud in three tight sets (7–6 6–7 7–5).

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season

Filippini M.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Ruud C.

Ruud C.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Filippini M.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season

Filippini M.Ruud C.

1st serve in·Slight edge

68%

59%

1st serve points won·Even

64%

66%

2nd serve points won·Even

51%

49%

Service points won·Even

60%

59%

Return points won·Even

39%

Break points saved·Even

60%

56%

Aces / match·Slight edge

2.0

3.0

Double faults / match·Clear edge

2.0

2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (86 vs 125). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Marcelo Filippini vs Christian Ruud — Palermo Round of 16

Key context

Head to head

Serve vs return

Statistics

Draw

Serve vs return