Alex Corretja defeated Christian Ruud 6-2 6-0 in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Christian Ruud came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Alex Corretja claimed a first win over Christian Ruud in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-18 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Christian Ruud | 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-01-06 | Auckland | R32 | hard | Christian Ruud | 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 125). ATP, WTA & Challenger.