Patrick Rafter def. Nicolas Escude
6-3 6-1
Patrick Rafter defeated Nicolas Escude 6-3 6-1 in the 1998 Paris Masters round of 32 on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Nicolas Escude |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 72.0% | 58.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.4% | 53.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 71.4% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 42.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.0% | 52.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 57.1% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 47.9% | 30.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.2% | 40.8% |
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. | +8.0 | -9.9 |
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. | +9.9 | -8.0 |
* 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 | Patrick Rafter | Nicolas Escude |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Apr 3, 1976 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,489 | 1,043 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,027 | 1,712 |
| Current career W-L | 333–178 | 157–125 |
| Current career earnings | $11,133,128 | $3,216,150 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Patrick Rafter's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Martin | 7-5 6-7(5) 6-7(6) | L | H2H | Match data | Nov 7, 1998 | R16 |
Nicolas Escude's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boris Becker | 6-7(2) 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 4, 1998 | R64 |