Christian Ruud vs Dinu Pescariu — Davis Cup G1 QF: ROU vs NOR Round Robin

Davis Cup G1 QF: ROU vs NOR · ATP · Round Robin
NOR
Christian Ruud
53 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Friday, 3 April 1998
hard
ROU
Dinu Pescariu
52 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ruud C.
6-4 4-6 6-4
Pescariu D.
Ruud C.
6462
Pescariu D.
4641

Christian Ruud defeated Dinu Pescariu 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the Davis Cup G1 QF: ROU vs NOR round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dinu Pescariu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Christian Ruud claimed a first win over Dinu Pescariu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Christian Ruud edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 4–6 6–4.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-09-14BucharestR32clayDinu Pescariu6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Ruud C.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Pescariu D.

Pescariu D.serving66% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Ruud C.

Serve advantage — Ruud C.

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
Ruud C.Pescariu D.
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
67%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
45%
Service points won·Even
58%
57%
Return points won·Even
40%
36%
Break points saved·Even
57%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.1
2.4
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (83 vs 36). ATP, WTA & Challenger.