Leander Paes defeated Stephane Simian 6-2 6-3 in the 1997 Newport round of 16 on grass courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Leander Paes | Stephane Simian |
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 56 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Leander Paes | Stephane Simian |
| Country |
IND
|
FRA
|
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1973 | Jun 8, 1967 |
| Age | 24 | 30 |
| Height | 178 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 104 | 189 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 435 | 224 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,599 | 1,576 |
| Current career W-L | 53–77 | 45–80 |
| Current career earnings | $8,587,586 | $796,223 |
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