Markus Hipfl vs Christian RuudSt. Poelten Round of 16

St. Poelten · ATP · Round of 16
48 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 May 1999
clay
53 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Hipfl M.
6-4 6-2
Ruud C.
Hipfl M.
662
Ruud C.
42

Markus Hipfl defeated Christian Ruud 6-4 6-2 in the St. Poelten round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Markus Hipfl came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Hipfl M.serving61% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Ruud C.

Ruud C.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Hipfl M.

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
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Even
59%
58%
Return points won·Even
39%
41%
Break points saved·Even
54%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.4
3.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (119 vs 67). ATP, WTA & Challenger.