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Patrick Rafter def. Cedric Pioline
6-4 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 20, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Antwerp |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 6-4 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Cedric Pioline |
| Duration | 1h 20m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 59 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 73 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Jun 15, 1969 |
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,250 | 1,703 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,023 | 1,846 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 370–301 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $6,921,029 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 1998 | R32 | Arnaud Boetsch | 6-2 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1998 | QF | Jeff Tarango | 6-7(1) 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Cedric Pioline's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 1998 | R32 | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |