Nicolas Escude def. Boris Becker
6-7(2) 7-5 6-4
Nicolas Escude defeated Boris Becker 6-7(2) 7-5 6-4 in the 1998 Paris Masters round of 64 on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Escude | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 21 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 13 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 49.1% | 52.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.4% | 79.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.7% | 45.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 71.4% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.8% | 63.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 28.6% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.0% | 35.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.2% | 49.8% |
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. | +2.9 | +1.1 |
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. | -1.1 | -2.9 |
* 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 | Nicolas Escude | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | GER |
| Birth date | Apr 3, 1976 | Nov 22, 1967 |
| Age | 22 | 30 |
| Height | 185 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 32 | 60 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,043 | 746 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,687 | 1,918 |
| Current career W-L | 157–125 | 672–220 |
| Current career earnings | $3,216,150 | $25,080,956 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.