Christian Ruud defeated Mariano Puerta 3-6 6-1 7-6 in the St. Poelten round of 32 on clay. Christian Ruud extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-03 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Mariano Puerta | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1999-02-08 | San Jose | R32 | hard | Christian Ruud | 6-2 4-6 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.