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Nicolas Escude def. Gustavo Kuerten
7-6(8) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 30, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Nicolas Escude |
| Score | 7-6(8) 6-3 |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 1h 16m |
| Stat | Nicolas Escude | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 7 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 59 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Escude | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | BRA |
| Birth date | Apr 3, 1976 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 190 |
| 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 | 1,816 |
| Career W-L | 157–124 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $3,216,150 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Nicolas Escude's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1997 | R64 | Alberto Berasategui | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Escude's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1997 | R16 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
No prior matches in this tournament.