Patrick Rafter def. Arnaud Boetsch
6-2 7-6(8)
Patrick Rafter defeated Arnaud Boetsch 6-2 7-6(8) in the 1998 Antwerp round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Arnaud Boetsch |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 9 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 65.1% | 42.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.0% | 83.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 68.2% | 46.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 80.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.6% | 62.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 20.0% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.9% | 25.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.3% | 46.7% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +12.7 | +0.1 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -0.1 | -12.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Arnaud Boetsch |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Apr 1, 1969 |
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 103 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,250 | 487 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,016 | 1,638 |
| Current career W-L | 333–178 | 218–197 |
| Current career earnings | $11,133,128 | $3,031,247 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.