Albert Portas defeated Christian Ruud 6-7 6-4 6-3 in the Halle round of 32 on grass. The result followed the form book — Albert Portas came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Albert Portas extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-14 | Stuttgart Outdoor | R64 | clay | Albert Portas | 5-7 6-0 7-6(2) |
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 (200 vs 29). ATP, WTA & Challenger.