Lionel Roux defeated Jan Apell 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the 1998 Australian Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Lionel Roux | Jan Apell |
| Aces | 14 | 13 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 64 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 54 |
| Break points converted % | 46 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Lionel Roux | Jan Apell |
| Country |
FRA
|
SWE
|
| Birth date | Apr 12, 1973 | Nov 4, 1969 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 62 | 243 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 721 | 167 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,672 | 1,648 |
| Current career W-L | 76–116 | 44–67 |
| Current career earnings | $1,255,648 | $1,404,957 |
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