Christian Ruud defeated Julian Alonso 6-2 6-4 in the Memphis round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Julian Alonso came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Christian Ruud claimed a first win over Julian Alonso in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-18 | Long Island | R32 | hard | Julian Alonso | 3-6 6-4 6-0 |
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 32). ATP, WTA & Challenger.