Leander Paes def. Neville Godwin
6-3 6-2
Leander Paes defeated Neville Godwin 6-3 6-2 in the 1998 Newport final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Leander Paes | Neville Godwin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 8 |
| First serve % | 54.0% | 57.0% |
| First serve points won % | 79.0% | 64.0% |
| Second serve points won % | 54.0% | 30.0% |
| Break points saved % | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| Break points converted % | 38.0% | 40.0% |
| Service points won % | 67.0% | 49.0% |
| Return points won % | 51.0% | 33.0% |
| Total points won % | 58.0% | 42.0% |
| Match Serve+ | +5.4 | -12.7 |
| Match Return+ | +12.7 | -5.4 |
* 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 | Leander Paes | Neville Godwin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | IND | RSA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1973 | Jan 31, 1975 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 178 cm | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 120 | 170 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 404 | 257 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,667 | 1,611 |
| Current career W-L | 53–77 | 34–51 |
| Current career earnings | $8,587,586 | $912,783 |
Path
Leander Paes's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence Tieleman | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 11, 1998 | SF |
| Rainer Schuettler | 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 11, 1998 | QF |
| Scott Draper | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 10, 1998 | R16 |
| David Dilucia | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 9, 1998 | R32 |
Leander Paes's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Neville Godwin's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Stoltenberg | 3-6 6-1 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 11, 1998 | SF |
| Justin Gimelstob | 6-7(2) 7-6(6) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 11, 1998 | QF |
| Sebastien Lareau | 6-4 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 10, 1998 | R16 |
| Sandon Stolle | 7-6(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 9, 1998 | R32 |