Franco Squillari defeated Christian Ruud 6-4 6-3 in the Kitzbuhel round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Franco Squillari came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Franco Squillari extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-20 | Orlando | R32 | clay | Franco Squillari | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-06-09 | Bologna | R32 | clay | Franco Squillari | 6-1 6-4 |
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 (200 vs 82). ATP, WTA & Challenger.