Christian Ruud vs Paul Goldstein — San Jose Round of 16

San Jose · ATP · Round of 16
NOR
Christian Ruud
53 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 February 1999
hard
USA
Paul Goldstein
49 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ruud C.
6-1 7-6
Goldstein P.
Ruud C.
6772
Goldstein P.
164–

Christian Ruud defeated Paul Goldstein 6-1 7-6 in the San Jose round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Paul Goldstein came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Christian Ruud claimed a first win over Paul Goldstein in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Christian Ruud came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–6.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-03-20Miami MastersR128hardPaul Goldstein6-2 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Ruud C.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Goldstein P.

Goldstein P.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Ruud C.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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.Goldstein P.
1st serve in·Even
60%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
48%
Service points won·Even
58%
58%
Return points won·Even
40%
40%
Break points saved·Even
55%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.0
2.3
Double faults / match·Even
2.9
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (67 vs 191). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Final
Philippoussis M.
Mamiit C.
6-36-2
Semi-finals
Philippoussis M.
Sampras P.
W/O
Mamiit C.
Chang M.
3-66-36-4
Quarter-finals
Sampras P.
Karbacher B.
7-56-3
Chang M.
Ruud C.
6-17-5
Philippoussis M.
Gimelstob J.
6-23-67-60
Mamiit C.
Woodforde M.
7-654-66-3
R16
Mamiit C.
Agassi A.
0-66-6
Karbacher B.
Lareau S.
6-36-756-3
Philippoussis M.
Van Lottum J.
6-26-1
Gimelstob J.
Woodruff C.
6-47-63
Ruud C.
Goldstein P.
6-17-64
Sampras P.
Rodriguez M.
7-56-3
Woodforde M.
Delgado R.
6-26-3
Chang M.
Squillari F.
6-47-65
R32
Lareau S.
Zabaleta M.
6-26-1
Mamiit C.
Carlsen K.
2-66-37-5
Woodforde M.
Campbell S.
6-33-67-5
Delgado R.
Steven B.
5-76-47-5
Chang M.
Meligeni F.
6-36-2
Agassi A.
Woodbridge T.
6-26-1
Squillari F.
Portas A.
6-13-66-2
Goldstein P.
Costa C.
4-66-46-4
Ruud C.
Puerta M.
6-24-66-3
Gimelstob J.
Gambill J.
6-37-66
Woodruff C.
Agenor R.
2-66-26-3
Van Lottum J.
Courier J.
6-47-64
Philippoussis M.
Sargsian S.
6-727-56-3
Karbacher B.
Koubek S.
6-36-2
Rodriguez M.
Hernandez A.
6-46-726-3
Sampras P.
Blanco G.
6-46-4