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S. Lareau def. Mikael Tillstrom
6-7(1) 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 23, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | S. Lareau |
| Score | 6-7(1) 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Mikael Tillstrom |
| Duration | 2h 55m |
| Stat | S. Lareau | Mikael Tillstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 6 |
| Double faults | 6 | 7 |
| First serve % | 68 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 33 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 58 | 53 |
| Break points converted % | 47 | 42 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | S. Lareau | Mikael Tillstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CAN | SWE |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1973 | Mar 5, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 183 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 187 | 88 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 243 | 526 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,627 | 1,647 |
| Career W-L | 82–120 | 107–108 |
| Career earnings | $2,879,682 | $2,030,525 |
Path
S. Lareau's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Magnus Norman | 6-4 6-7(5) 7-6(6) 6-7(4) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
S. Lareau's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1998 | R32 | Richard Fromberg | 0-6 2-6 6-4 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Mikael Tillstrom's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | L. Paes | 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |