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Richard Krajicek def. Boris Becker
7-6(10) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 23, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stuttgart Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Richard Krajicek |
| Score | 7-6(10) 6-4 |
| Loser | Boris Becker |
| Duration | 1h 31m |
| Stat | Richard Krajicek | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 5 |
| Double faults | 4 | 5 |
| First serve % | 59 | 44 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 90 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 88 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 12 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Richard Krajicek | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | GER |
| Birth date | Dec 6, 1971 | Nov 22, 1967 |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Height | 196 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,999 | 1,506 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,909 | 1,948 |
| Career W-L | 408–207 | 670–219 |
| Career earnings | $10,077,425 | $25,080,956 |
Path
Richard Krajicek's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Richard Krajicek's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1997 | R16 | Pete Sampras | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Boris Becker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1997 | R64 | Marc Kevin Goellner | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |