Patrick Rafter defeated Leander Paes 6-3 7-6(5) in the 1998 Chennai semifinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Leander Paes |
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 68 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 59 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Leander Paes |
| Country |
AUS
|
IND
|
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Jun 17, 1973 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 130 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,211 | 360 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,952 | 1,655 |
| Current career W-L | 333–178 | 53–77 |
| Current career earnings | $11,133,128 | $8,587,586 |
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