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Fabrice Santoro def. Emilio Benfele Alvarez
4-6 6-0 6-3 5-7 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Fabrice Santoro |
| Score | 4-6 6-0 6-3 5-7 6-4 |
| Loser | Emilio Benfele Alvarez |
| Duration | 3h 24m |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fabrice Santoro | Emilio Benfele Alvarez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ESP |
| Birth date | Dec 9, 1972 | Nov 15, 1972 |
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Height | 178 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 104 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,480 | 481 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,835 | 1,587 |
| Career W-L | 456–432 | 45–67 |
| Career earnings | $10,013,832 | $902,099 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.