Christian Ruud defeated Marc Kevin Goellner 6-4 4-6 1-6 6-4 6-3 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marc Kevin Goellner came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Christian Ruud claimed a first win over Marc Kevin Goellner in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-22 | Bucharest | R16 | clay | Marc Kevin Goellner | 6-2 5-7 6-2 |
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 (125 vs 121). ATP, WTA & Challenger.