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Nicolas Escude def. Boris Becker
6-7(2) 7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Nov 4, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Nicolas Escude |
| Score | 6-7(2) 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Boris Becker |
| Duration | 2h 23m |
| Stat | Nicolas Escude | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 21 |
| Double faults | 3 | 13 |
| First serve % | 49 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Escude | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | GER |
| Birth date | Apr 3, 1976 | Nov 22, 1967 |
| Age | 22 | 30 |
| Height | 185 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 32 | 60 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,043 | 746 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,679 | 1,899 |
| Career W-L | 157–124 | 670–219 |
| Career earnings | $3,216,150 | $25,080,956 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.