Thomas Johansson defeated Christian Ruud 7-6 6-3 6-3 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Christian Ruud came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Thomas Johansson claimed a first win over Christian Ruud in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-07-19 | Stuttgart Outdoor | R32 | clay | Christian Ruud | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1996-09-09 | Bucharest | R16 | clay | Christian Ruud | 6-4 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 29). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About