Hendrik Dreekmann defeated Christian Ruud 6-4 6-3 6-0 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Christian Ruud came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Hendrik Dreekmann claimed a first win over Christian Ruud in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-28 | Amsterdam | R16 | clay | Christian Ruud | 7-5 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (92 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