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Magnus Norman def. L. Paes
6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 30, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Magnus Norman |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | L. Paes |
| Duration | 1h 38m |
| Stat | Magnus Norman | L. Paes |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 6 |
| First serve % | 55 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 70 |
| Break points converted % | 30 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Magnus Norman | L. Paes |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | IND |
| Birth date | May 30, 1976 | Jun 17, 1973 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 187 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 65 | 109 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 740 | 417 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,774 | 1,549 |
| Career W-L | 234–163 | 48–74 |
| Career earnings | $4,537,247 | $8,587,586 |
Path
Magnus Norman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1997 | R128 | Greg Rusedski | 6-3 6-2 3-6 4-6 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Norman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1997 | R32 | Pete Sampras | 6-2 6-4 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
L. Paes's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1997 | R128 | Grant Stafford | 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |