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Patrick Rafter def. Nicolas Escude
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 29, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Long Island |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Nicolas Escude |
| Duration | 54m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Nicolas Escude |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 62 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 89 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | — | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | — |
| Service points won % | 80 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 20 |
| Total points won % | 64 | 36 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Nicolas Escude |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Apr 3, 1976 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 40 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,405 | 1,021 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,995 | 1,700 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 157–124 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $3,216,150 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1998 | R16 | Martin Damm Sr | 6-4 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1998 | R32 | Javier Sanchez | 6-2 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1998 | SF | Greg Rusedski | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Escude's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1998 | R16 | Hicham Arazi | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1998 | R32 | Thomas Johansson | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |