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Magnus Gustafsson def. Nicolas Escude
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 2, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Munich |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Magnus Gustafsson |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Nicolas Escude |
| Duration | 53m |
| Stat | Magnus Gustafsson | Nicolas Escude |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 74 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | — | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | — |
| Service points won % | 79 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 21 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Magnus Gustafsson | Nicolas Escude |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | FRA |
| Birth date | Jan 3, 1967 | Apr 3, 1976 |
| Age | 31 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,207 | 1,018 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,862 | 1,797 |
| Career W-L | 394–252 | 157–124 |
| Career earnings | $4,545,489 | $3,216,150 |
Path
Magnus Gustafsson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1998 | R16 | Gustavo Kuerten | 7-6(2) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 30, 1998 | R32 | Sebastien Grosjean | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Gustafsson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1998 | SF | Thomas Enqvist | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Escude's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1998 | R16 | Mark Philippoussis | 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 30, 1998 | R32 | Dominik Hrbaty | 4-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |