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Richard Krajicek def. Patrick Rafter
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Nov 1, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Richard Krajicek |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Patrick Rafter |
| Duration | 1h 5m |
| Stat | Richard Krajicek | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 65 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 90 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 81 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | — | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | — |
| Service points won % | 87 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 13 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Richard Krajicek | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 6, 1971 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 196 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,316 | 3,017 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,967 | 2,045 |
| Career W-L | 408–207 | 332–177 |
| Career earnings | $10,077,425 | $11,133,128 |
Path
Richard Krajicek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1997 | R32 | Fabrice Santoro | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Richard Krajicek's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 1997 | QF | Jonas Bjorkman | 4-6 1-0 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1997 | R32 | Cedric Pioline | 6-7(2) 7-6(3) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |