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Arnaud Boetsch def. Gustavo Kuerten
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 6, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Marseille |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Arnaud Boetsch |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 1h 17m |
| Stat | Arnaud Boetsch | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 10 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 48 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Arnaud Boetsch | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | BRA |
| Birth date | Apr 1, 1969 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 28 | 21 |
| Height | 183 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 113 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 424 | 2,202 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,639 | 1,759 |
| Career W-L | 217–196 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $3,031,247 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Arnaud Boetsch's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 1998 | R32 | Alberto Martin | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Arnaud Boetsch's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 1998 | QF | Mikael Tillstrom | 6-4 0-6 6-7(2) | L | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 1998 | R32 | Filip Dewulf | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |