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Nicolas Escude def. Gustavo Kuerten
5-7 6-3 6-1 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 23, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Nicolas Escude |
| Score | 5-7 6-3 6-1 7-5 |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 2h 28m |
| Stat | Nicolas Escude | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 11 |
| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
| First serve % | 73 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Escude | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | BRA |
| Birth date | Apr 3, 1976 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 81 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 581 | 2,215 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,686 | 1,782 |
| Career W-L | 157–124 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $3,216,150 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Nicolas Escude's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Magnus Larsson | 5-7 4-6 7-5 6-1 10-8 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Escude's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1998 | R32 | Richey Reneberg | 1-6 6-7(0) 6-2 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Jacobo Diaz | 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |