Christian Ruud defeated Mariano Puerta 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the San Jose round of 32 on hard. Christian Ruud extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-17 | St. Poelten | R32 | clay | Christian Ruud | 3-6 6-1 7-6(2) |
| 1999-05-03 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Mariano Puerta | 6-3 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 (67 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.