Alex Corretja vs Christian RuudMonte Carlo Masters Quarter-final

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
52 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 April 1997
clay
53 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Corretja A.
6-2 6-0
Ruud C.
Corretja A.
662
Ruud C.
20

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.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-01-18Australian OpenR64hardChristian Ruud3-6 6-3 6-4 6-4
1997-01-06AucklandR32hardChristian Ruud6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Corretja A.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Ruud C.

Ruud C.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Corretja A.

Serve advantage — Corretja A.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
54%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
59%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
59%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.5
3.0
Double faults / match·Even
3.1
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 125). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
12°CMainly clear
Wind 18 km/hHumidity 42%

Draw