7-6(4) 2-6 3-1 (ret.)
The match ended when Jerome Golmard retired.
Leander Paes defeated Jerome Golmard 7-6(4) 2-6 3-1 RET after Jerome Golmard retired in the 1998 Chennai round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Leander Paes | Jerome Golmard |
| Aces | 8 | 2 |
| Double faults | 6 | 5 |
| First serve % | 55 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 70 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 30 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Leander Paes | Jerome Golmard |
| Country |
IND
|
FRA
|
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1973 | Sep 9, 1973 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 178 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 130 | 87 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 360 | 545 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,626 | 1,628 |
| Current career W-L | 53–77 | 141–142 |
| Current career earnings | $8,587,586 | $2,215,784 |
Path
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