Richard Krajicek def. Lionel Roux
6-2 3-6 6-1
Richard Krajicek defeated Lionel Roux 6-2 3-6 6-1 in the 1997 Japan Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Richard Krajicek | Lionel Roux |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 16 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.5% | 62.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 87.5% | 65.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.2% | 48.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 55.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.6% | 59.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 44.4% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.0% | 25.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.0% | 44.0% |
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. | +12.7 | -2.9 |
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. | +2.9 | -12.7 |
* 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 | Richard Krajicek | Lionel Roux |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 6, 1971 | Apr 12, 1973 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 196 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 86 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,598 | 550 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,923 | 1,727 |
| Current career W-L | 408–207 | 76–116 |
| Current career earnings | $10,077,425 | $1,255,648 |
Path
Richard Krajicek's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Rafter | 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1997 | SF |
| David Prinosil | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1997 | QF |
| Magnus Norman | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1997 | R16 |
| Neville Godwin | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 17, 1997 | R32 |
Richard Krajicek's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Lionel Roux's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Johansson | 4-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1997 | SF |
| Martin Damm Sr | 6-3 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Apr 19, 1997 | QF |
| Boris Becker | 4-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1997 | R16 |
| Jean-Philippe Fleurian | 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 17, 1997 | R32 |
| David Adams | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 16, 1997 | R64 |