Sergi Bruguera vs Patrick Rafter — Roland Garros Semi-final
Roland Garros · ATP · Semi-final
3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 26 May 1997 ·
clay
Bruguera S.6-7 6-1 7-5 7-6
Rafter P.
Bruguera S.
66773
Rafter P.
71561
Sergi Bruguera defeated Patrick Rafter 6-7 6-1 7-5 7-6 in the Roland Garros semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Sergi Bruguera came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 64. Sergi Bruguera extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: Sergi Bruguera dropped the opening set before beating Patrick Rafter 6–7 6–1 7–5 7–6.
Head to head
3–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-11 | New Haven | QF | hard | Patrick Rafter | 7-5 2-6 6-2 |
| 1995-05-29 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Sergi Bruguera | 6-3 6-1 7-6(3) |
| 1994-06-20 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Sergi Bruguera | 7-6(4) 3-6 4-6 7-5 13-11 |
| 1994-05-23 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Sergi Bruguera | 6-4 6-3 6-1 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
70%
77%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
48%
54%
Service points won·Slight edge
61%
69%
Return points won·Even
40%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
57%
66%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
7.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.6
3.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (179 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast