Thomas Muster defeated Christian Ruud 6-3 6-1 in the Stockholm round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Thomas Muster came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Thomas Muster extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-10 | Dubai | QF | hard | Thomas Muster | 6-4 6-7(3) 7-5 |
| 1996-12-30 | Doha | R16 | hard | Thomas Muster | 6-2 3-6 7-5 |
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 (129 vs 125). ATP, WTA & Challenger.