Albert Portas vs Christian RuudStuttgart Outdoor Round of 64

Stuttgart Outdoor · ATP · Round of 64
52 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 14 July 1997
clay
53 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Portas A.
5-7 6-0 7-6
Ruud C.
Portas A.
56772
Ruud C.
70621

Albert Portas defeated Christian Ruud 5-7 6-0 7-6 in the Stuttgart Outdoor round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Albert Portas came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Albert Portas extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-06-12HalleR32grassAlbert Portas6-7(3) 6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Portas A.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Ruud C.

Ruud C.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Portas A.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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·Even
55%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
70%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
49%
Service points won·Even
59%
59%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Even
56%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.7
3.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.8
2.9

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