Patrick Rafter def. Nicolas Escude
6-1 6-3
Patrick Rafter defeated Nicolas Escude 6-1 6-3 in the 2000 Libéma Open final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Nicolas Escude |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.9% | 72.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 85.7% | 71.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 55.6% | 25.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.9% | 58.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.9% | 26.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.4% | 41.6% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +11.7 | -4.1 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.1 | -11.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2000 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Nicolas Escude |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Apr 3, 1976 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 27 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 990 | 1,208 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,873 | 1,786 |
| Current career W-L | 333–178 | 157–125 |
| Current career earnings | $11,133,128 | $3,216,150 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Damm Sr | 6-2 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Jun 24, 2000 | SF |
| Karim Alami | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 24, 2000 | QF |
| Sjeng Schalken | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 23, 2000 | R16 |
| Dennis van Scheppingen | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 22, 2000 | R32 |
Patrick Rafter's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Nicolas Escude's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Chang | 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 24, 2000 | SF |
| Francisco Clavet | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 24, 2000 | QF |
| Mikhail Youzhny | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 23, 2000 | R16 |
| John Van Lottum | 6-1 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Jun 22, 2000 | R32 |