Christian Ruud vs Thomas EnqvistRoland Garros Round of 64

Roland Garros · ATP · Round of 64
54 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 24 May 1999 ·
clay
52 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ruud C.
7-6 6-4 6-3
Enqvist T.
Ruud C.
7663
Enqvist T.
6430

Christian Ruud defeated Thomas Enqvist 7-6 6-4 6-3 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Thomas Enqvist came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Christian Ruud had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on clay. Christian Ruud claimed a first win over Thomas Enqvist in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Christian Ruud closed it out in three sets, 7–6 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1995-01-09AucklandR16hardThomas Enqvist6-4 5-7 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
53%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
65%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
58%
63%
Return points won·Even
40%
38%
Break points saved·Even
55%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.0
8.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.9
5.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (67 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw