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Boris Becker def. Sebastien Lareau
6-2 4-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Apr 17, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Boris Becker |
| Score | 6-2 4-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Sebastien Lareau |
| Duration | 1h 34m |
| Stat | Boris Becker | Sebastien Lareau |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 67 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Boris Becker | Sebastien Lareau |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | CAN |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1967 | Apr 27, 1973 |
| Age | 29 | 23 |
| Height | 190 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 109 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,863 | 417 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,034 | 1,656 |
| Career W-L | 670–219 | 82–120 |
| Career earnings | $25,080,956 | $2,879,682 |
Path
Boris Becker's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Boris Becker's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1997 | R16 | Lionel Roux | 6-4 3-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sebastien Lareau's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 1997 | R64 | Stephane Simian | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |