Paul Goldstein defeated Christian Ruud 6-2 6-1 in the Miami Masters round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Christian Ruud came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Paul Goldstein claimed a first win over Christian Ruud in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-02-08 | San Jose | R16 | hard | Christian Ruud | 6-1 7-6(4) |
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 (164 vs 29). ATP, WTA & Challenger.