Jan Siemerink defeated Christian Ruud 6-4 6-3 in the Basel round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Christian Ruud came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Jan Siemerink claimed a first win over Christian Ruud in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-23 | Long Island | R32 | hard | Christian Ruud | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1997-01-13 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Christian Ruud | 3-6 4-6 7-5 6-2 10-8 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 128). 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