Magnus Norman def. Albert Portas
6-2 4-6 6-3
Magnus Norman defeated Albert Portas 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the 1998 Dubai Tennis Championships round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Magnus Norman | Albert Portas |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 15 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 47.4% | 50.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 88.9% | 69.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.0% | 54.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 72.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.7% | 62.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 27.3% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.6% | 26.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.7% | 45.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +11.7 | +0.4 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -0.4 | -11.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Magnus Norman | Albert Portas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | ESP |
| Birth date | May 30, 1976 | Nov 15, 1973 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 187 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 25 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,450 | 1,083 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,747 | 1,630 |
| Current career W-L | 236–164 | 142–198 |
| Current career earnings | $4,537,247 | $2,972,633 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.