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Richard Krajicek #10 def. Nicolas Lapentti #63

6-4 6-4 6-7(2) 7-6(5)

Match Information

Date May 27, 1998*
Tournament Roland Garros
Category Grand Slam
Surface Clay
RoundR128
Winner Richard Krajicek
Score6-4 6-4 6-7(2) 7-6(5)
Loser Nicolas Lapentti
Duration2h 45m
StatRichard KrajicekNicolas Lapentti
Aces241
Double faults43
First serve %5984
First serve points won %8869
Second serve points won %5552
Break points saved %7557
Break points converted %4325
Service points won %7566
Return points won %3425
Total points won %5545

Pre-match Comparison

FieldRichard KrajicekNicolas Lapentti
Country NED ECU
Birth dateDec 6, 1971Aug 13, 1976
Age2621
Height196188
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1063
Ranking points (entering)2,248765
Elo (entering)1,9711,625
Career W-L408–207282–280
Career earnings$10,077,425$6,315,143
Pre-match H2H
Richard Krajicek 1 0 Nicolas Lapentti

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