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Patrick Rafter def. Nicolas Escude
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Nov 5, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Nicolas Escude |
| Duration | 58m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Nicolas Escude |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 72 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 71 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Nicolas Escude |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Apr 3, 1976 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,489 | 1,043 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,026 | 1,704 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 157–124 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $3,216,150 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Patrick Rafter's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1998 | R16 | Todd Martin | 7-5 6-7(5) 6-7(6) | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Escude's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 1998 | R64 | Boris Becker | 6-7(2) 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |