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Paul Haarhuis def. Arnaud Boetsch
7-5 2-6 6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 31, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Paul Haarhuis |
| Score | 7-5 2-6 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Arnaud Boetsch |
| Duration | 2h 50m |
| Stat | Paul Haarhuis | Arnaud Boetsch |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 57 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 38 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 54 | 53 |
| Break points converted % | 47 | 46 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Paul Haarhuis | Arnaud Boetsch |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | FRA |
| Birth date | Feb 19, 1966 | Apr 1, 1969 |
| Age | 30 | 27 |
| Height | 188 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,062 | 1,611 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,725 | 1,806 |
| Career W-L | 250–245 | 217–196 |
| Career earnings | $7,751,962 | $3,031,247 |
Path
Paul Haarhuis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1996 | R128 | Younes El Aynaoui | 7-5 7-6(6) 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Paul Haarhuis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1996 | R32 | Bernd Karbacher | 6-4 4-6 2-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Arnaud Boetsch's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1996 | R128 | Jared Palmer | 6-3 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |