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Patrick Rafter def. Frederic Fontang
6-3 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 30, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Frederic Fontang |
| Duration | 1h 48m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Frederic Fontang |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 68 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 95 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 81 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 19 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Frederic Fontang |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Mar 18, 1970 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 25 | 188 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,322 | 234 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,852 | 1,493 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 28–60 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $513,509 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1997 | R128 | Andrea Gaudenzi | 3-6 7-6(3) 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1997 | R32 | Richard Krajicek | 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Frederic Fontang's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1997 | R128 | Patrik Fredriksson | 6-3 6-7(6) 6-0 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |