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L. Paes #109 def. Grant Stafford #76

6-4 3-6 6-3 6-2

Match Information

Date May 28, 1997*
Tournament Roland Garros
Category Grand Slam
Surface Clay
RoundR128
Winner L. Paes
Score6-4 3-6 6-3 6-2
Loser Grant Stafford
Duration2h 36m
StatL. PaesGrant Stafford
Aces81
Double faults58
First serve %5561
First serve points won %7560
Second serve points won %3736
Break points saved %5556
Break points converted %4445
Service points won %5851
Return points won %4942
Total points won %5347

Pre-match Comparison

FieldL. PaesGrant Stafford
Country IND RSA
Birth dateJun 17, 1973May 27, 1971
Age2326
Height178188
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)10976
Ranking points (entering)417630
Elo (entering)1,5141,688
Career W-L48–7483–111
Career earnings$8,587,586$1,307,208
Pre-match H2H
L. Paes 0 1 Grant Stafford

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