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Wayne Ferreira def. Magnus Norman
6-4 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 29, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Wayne Ferreira |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Magnus Norman |
| Duration | 1h 54m |
| Stat | Wayne Ferreira | Magnus Norman |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 4 |
| Double faults | 4 | 5 |
| First serve % | 60 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Wayne Ferreira | Magnus Norman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | SWE |
| Birth date | Sep 15, 1971 | May 30, 1976 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 187 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,212 | 1,377 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,870 | 1,722 |
| Career W-L | 483–314 | 234–163 |
| Career earnings | $9,969,617 | $4,537,247 |
Path
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1998 | R128 | Martin Sinner | 7-6(4) 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1998 | R32 | Marcelo Rios | 1-6 3-3 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Norman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1998 | R128 | Bernd Karbacher | 6-2 1-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |