Marc Kevin Goellner defeated Christian Ruud 6-2 5-7 6-2 in the Bucharest round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Christian Ruud came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Marc Kevin Goellner claimed a first win over Christian Ruud in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-25 | US Open | R128 | hard | Christian Ruud | 6-4 4-6 1-6 6-4 6-3 |
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 (121 vs 125). ATP, WTA & Challenger.