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Richard Krajicek def. Fabrice Santoro
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 30, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Richard Krajicek |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Fabrice Santoro |
| Duration | 1h 3m |
| Stat | Richard Krajicek | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| First serve % | 56 | 40 |
| First serve points won % | 93 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | — | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | — |
| Service points won % | 80 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 20 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Richard Krajicek | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 6, 1971 | Dec 9, 1972 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 196 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,316 | 1,289 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,956 | 1,839 |
| Career W-L | 408–207 | 456–432 |
| Career earnings | $10,077,425 | $10,013,832 |
Path
Richard Krajicek's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Richard Krajicek's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1997 | R16 | Patrick Rafter | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fabrice Santoro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1997 | R64 | Magnus Larsson | 0-6 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |