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Patrick Rafter def. Nicolas Escude
7-5 6-0 2-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 28, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 7-5 6-0 2-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Nicolas Escude |
| Duration | 2h 30m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Nicolas Escude |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 4 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 64 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 69 | 59 |
| Break points converted % | 41 | 31 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Nicolas Escude |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Apr 3, 1976 |
| Age | 26 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 123 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,298 | 376 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,890 | 1,643 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 157–124 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $3,216,150 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1999 | R128 | Roger Federer | 5-7 6-3 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1999 | R32 | Fernando Meligeni | 4-6 2-6 6-3 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Escude's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1999 | R128 | Petr Luxa | 6-4 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |