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Lleyton Hewitt def. Justin Gimelstob
6-7(6) 6-2 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 16, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Singapore |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Lleyton Hewitt |
| Score | 6-7(6) 6-2 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Justin Gimelstob |
| Duration | 2h 32m |
| Stat | Lleyton Hewitt | Justin Gimelstob |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 69 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Lleyton Hewitt | Justin Gimelstob |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 24, 1981 | Jan 26, 1977 |
| Age | 17 | 21 |
| Height | 178 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 137 | 111 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 335 | 432 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,598 | 1,681 |
| Career W-L | 564–241 | 107–171 |
| Career earnings | $20,890,470 | $2,575,522 |
Path
Lleyton Hewitt's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1998 | R32 | Lionel Roux | 6-2 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Lleyton Hewitt's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1998 | QF | Marcelo Rios | 7-5 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Justin Gimelstob's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1998 | R32 | Ramon Delgado | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |