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Wayne Ferreira def. Patrick Rafter
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Oct 24, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Lyon |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Wayne Ferreira |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Patrick Rafter |
| Duration | 1h 11m |
| Stat | Wayne Ferreira | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 47 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 29 |
| Break points saved % | — | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | — |
| Service points won % | 64 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Wayne Ferreira | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | AUS |
| Birth date | Sep 15, 1971 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,143 | 3,593 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,843 | 2,066 |
| Career W-L | 483–314 | 332–177 |
| Career earnings | $9,969,617 | $11,133,128 |
Path
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1998 | R16 | Cedric Pioline | 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 22, 1998 | R32 | Danny Sapsford | 6-2 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1998 | SF | Alex Corretja | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1998 | R16 | Hicham Arazi | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 22, 1998 | R32 | Steve Campbell | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |