Alex Corretja def. Boris Becker
7-6(5) 7-5 6-3
Alex Corretja defeated Boris Becker 7-6(5) 7-5 6-3 in the 1998 Swiss Open Gstaad final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Alex Corretja | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.7% | 61.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 83.3% | 73.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 62.8% | 51.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 25.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.2% | 65.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 75.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 34.9% | 25.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.7% | 46.3% |
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. | +12.3 | +3.1 |
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. | -3.1 | -12.3 |
* 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 | Alex Corretja | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | GER |
| Birth date | Apr 11, 1974 | Nov 22, 1967 |
| Age | 24 | 30 |
| Height | 180 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 119 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,530 | 406 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,926 | 1,943 |
| Current career W-L | 417–278 | 672–220 |
| Current career earnings | $10,411,354 | $25,080,956 |
Path
Alex Corretja's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Dewulf | 6-3 6-7(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 11, 1998 | SF |
| Albert Costa | 5-7 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 11, 1998 | QF |
| Slava Dosedel | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 10, 1998 | R16 |
| Oliver Gross | 6-4 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 9, 1998 | R32 |
Alex Corretja's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Boris Becker's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Rios | 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 11, 1998 | SF |
| Felix Mantilla | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 11, 1998 | QF |
| Cedric Pioline | 7-6(2) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 10, 1998 | R16 |
| George Bastl | 6-4 6-7(7) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 9, 1998 | R32 |