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Fabrice Santoro def. Christophe Rochus
7-5 6-7(8) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 3, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Doha |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Fabrice Santoro |
| Score | 7-5 6-7(8) 7-5 |
| Loser | Christophe Rochus |
| Duration | 3h 4m |
| Stat | Fabrice Santoro | Christophe Rochus |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 0 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 59 | 78 |
| First serve points won % | 58 | 45 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 52 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 48 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fabrice Santoro | Christophe Rochus |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | BEL |
| Birth date | Dec 9, 1972 | Dec 15, 1978 |
| Age | 30 | 24 |
| Height | 178 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 35 | 143 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 955 | 258 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,755 | 1,532 |
| Career W-L | 456–432 | 114–208 |
| Career earnings | $10,013,832 | $2,753,294 |
Path
Fabrice Santoro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2003 | R32 | Felix Mantilla | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fabrice Santoro's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2003 | QF | Younes El Aynaoui | 6-3 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Christophe Rochus's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2003 | R32 | Yves Allegro | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |