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Patrick Rafter def. Cedric Pioline
6-7(2) 7-6(3) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Oct 30, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 6-7(2) 7-6(3) 6-1 |
| Loser | Cedric Pioline |
| Duration | 2h 11m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 4 |
| Double faults | 5 | 8 |
| First serve % | 63 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 82 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 69 |
| Return points won % | 31 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Jun 15, 1969 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,017 | 1,505 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,037 | 1,849 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 370–301 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $6,921,029 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Patrick Rafter's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1997 | R16 | Richard Krajicek | 5-7 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Cedric Pioline's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1997 | R64 | Lionel Roux | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |