Christian Ruud vs Carlos Costa — Roland Garros Round of 128

Roland Garros · ATP · Round of 128
NOR
Christian Ruud
53 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWWLWWW
3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 24 May 1999 ·
clay
ESP
Carlos Costa
58 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLLLLL
Ruud C.
6-3 6-4 6-4
Costa C.
Ruud C.
6663
Costa C.
3440

Christian Ruud defeated Carlos Costa 6-3 6-4 6-4 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Carlos Costa came in defending last year's round of 128, but Christian Ruud had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay.

Key context

  • Match story: Christian Ruud closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Ruud C.Costa C.
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
55%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
65%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
45%
Service points won·Even
58%
59%
Return points won·Even
40%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
56%
51%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.0
5.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.9
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (67 vs 10). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw