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Patrick Rafter def. Sebastien Lareau
6-7(5) 3-6 6-1 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 27, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 6-7(5) 3-6 6-1 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Sebastien Lareau |
| Duration | 3h 7m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Sebastien Lareau |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 19 | 2 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 68 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Sebastien Lareau |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | CAN |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Apr 27, 1973 |
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 107 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,080 | 454 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,887 | 1,663 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 82–120 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $2,879,682 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.