Nicolas Escude def. Gustavo Kuerten
7-6(8) 6-3
Nicolas Escude defeated Gustavo Kuerten 7-6(8) 6-3 in the 1997 Paris Masters round of 32 on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Escude | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.8% | 47.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.6% | 77.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 54.5% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 83.3% | 0.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.5% | 63.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 100.0% | 16.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 36.9% | 32.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.8% | 46.2% |
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. | +5.6 | +1.2 |
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. | -1.2 | -5.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Escude | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | BRA |
| Birth date | Apr 3, 1976 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Height | 185 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 123 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 360 | 2,261 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,602 | 1,817 |
| Current career W-L | 157–125 | 339–184 |
| Current career earnings | $3,216,150 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Nicolas Escude's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto Berasategui | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 29, 1997 | R64 |
Nicolas Escude's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Nov 1, 1997 | R16 |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
No prior matches in this tournament.