Christian Ruud vs Javier Sanchez — Marbella Round of 16
Christian Ruud defeated Javier Sanchez 6-4 6-1 in the Marbella round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Javier Sanchez came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Christian Ruud had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Christian Ruud claimed a first win over Javier Sanchez in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Christian Ruud dropped just 5 games past Javier Sanchez.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedRuud C. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Sanchez J. leads 2–112
- Ruud C.September 1996MarbellaThis matchClay6-4 6-1
- Sanchez J.August 1996San MarinoClay6-1 5-7 6-4
- Sanchez J.April 1995EstorilClay6-2 6-1
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchRuud C.Sanchez J.1 643ELO1 4861 620Clay ELO1 5237–3Last 102–824Age28188 cmHeight178 cmRightPlaysRight
Cite this
Christian Ruud beat Javier Sanchez 6-4 6-1. Umpiry, "Christian Ruud vs Javier Sanchez — Marbella Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/1996-09-30/ruud-vs-sanchez-marbella-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 30 September 1996).