Match facts
Doha 1996PlayersAt the time of the match
| Thomas Muster | Christian Ruud | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #5 | #59 |
| Ranking points | 3,166 | 764 |
| Seed | #1 | - |
| Country | AUT | NOR |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 180 cm | 188 cm |
| 1996 season | 70 - 22 | 27 - 27 |
| Hard record | 151 - 86 (63.7%) | 29 - 49 (37.2%) |
| Career record | 627 - 278 (69.3%) | 124 - 146 (45.9%) |
Head-to-head3 meetings
1997-11-03 · Stockholm · Hard
Thomas Muster6-36-1Round of 32Christian Ruud 1997-02-10 · Dubai · Hard
Thomas Muster6-46-7(3)7-5QuarterfinalChristian Ruud 1996-12-30 · Doha · Hard
Thomas Muster6-23-67-5Round of 16Christian Ruud Serve statistics
| Thomas Muster | Christian Ruud | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| Service points | 105 | 96 |
| 1st serve in | 51.4% | 54.2% |
| 1st serve won | 74.1% | 67.3% |
| 2nd serve won | 54.9% | 56.8% |
| Service games | 14 | 15 |
| Break points saved | 4 / 5 | 6 / 9 |