Match facts
Dubai 1997PlayersAt the time of the match
| Thomas Muster | Christian Ruud | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #3 | #41 |
| Ranking points | 3,492 | 896 |
| Seed | #2 | - |
| Country | AUT | NOR |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 180 cm | 188 cm |
| 1997 season | 44 - 23 | 28 - 24 |
| 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 Road in Dubai1997
Thomas Muster
Thomas Muster6-46-3Round of 32Tomas NydahlThomas Muster6-46-4Round of 16Martin SinnerThomas Muster6-46-7(3)7-5QuarterfinalChristian RuudThomas Muster7-6(3)2-66-3SemifinalJim CourierThomas Muster7-57-6(3)FinalGoran Ivanisevic Christian Ruud
Christian Ruud6-42-66-3Round of 32Felix MantillaChristian Ruud1-66-46-2Round of 16Hernan GumyThomas Muster6-46-7(3)7-5QuarterfinalChristian Ruud
Serve statistics
| Thomas Muster | Christian Ruud | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| Service points | 106 | 119 |
| 1st serve in | 59.4% | 60.5% |
| 1st serve won | 82.5% | 70.8% |
| 2nd serve won | 51.2% | 51.1% |
| Service games | 17 | 17 |
| Break points saved | 6 / 7 | 6 / 9 |