Match facts
Palermo 1997PlayersAt the time of the match
| Christian Ruud | Emilio Benfele Alvarez | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #64 | #97 |
| Ranking points | 739 | 449 |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | NOR | ESP |
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 188 cm | 183 cm |
| 1997 season | 28 - 24 | 15 - 19 |
| Clay record | 92 - 84 (52.3%) | 43 - 49 (46.7%) |
| Career record | 124 - 146 (45.9%) | 45 - 67 (40.2%) |
Head-to-head3 meetings
1997-09-29 · Palermo · Clay
Christian Ruud7-6(7)7-5Round of 32Emilio Benfele Alvarez 1997-04-21 · Monte Carlo Masters · Clay
Christian Ruud5-77-6(3)6-1Round of 16Emilio Benfele Alvarez 1996-09-30 · Marbella · Clay
Christian Ruud6-36-2Round of 32Emilio Benfele Alvarez Road in Palermo1997
Christian Ruud
Christian Ruud7-6(7)7-5Round of 32Emilio Benfele AlvarezMarcelo Filippini7-6(4)6-7(3)7-5Round of 16Christian Ruud Emilio Benfele Alvarez
Christian Ruud7-6(7)7-5Round of 32Emilio Benfele Alvarez
Serve statistics
| Christian Ruud | Emilio Benfele Alvarez | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 5 |
| Double faults | 5 | 1 |
| Service points | 83 | 87 |
| 1st serve in | 66.3% | 64.4% |
| 1st serve won | 76.4% | 62.5% |
| 2nd serve won | 42.9% | 48.4% |
| Service games | 12 | 12 |
| Break points saved | 5 / 7 | 4 / 7 |