Patrick Rafter vs Sergi Bruguera — New Haven Quarter-final
New Haven · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 August 1997 ·
hard
Rafter P.7-5 2-6 6-2
Bruguera S.
Rafter P.
7262
Bruguera S.
5621
Patrick Rafter defeated Sergi Bruguera 7-5 2-6 6-2 in the New Haven quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sergi Bruguera came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 16. Patrick Rafter claimed a first win over Sergi Bruguera in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: Patrick Rafter closed it out in three sets, 7–5 2–6 6–2.
Head to head
0–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-26 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Sergi Bruguera | 6-7 6-1 7-5 7-6 |
| 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
65%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
77%
70%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
54%
48%
Service points won·Slight edge
69%
61%
Return points won·Even
38%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
67%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.2
4.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.1
2.6
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 179). ATP, WTA & Challenger.