Patrick Rafter vs Greg Rusedski — New Haven Semi-final
New Haven · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 August 1997 ·
hard
Rafter P.7-5 4-6 6-3
Rusedski G.
Rafter P.
7462
Rusedski G.
5631
Patrick Rafter defeated Greg Rusedski 7-5 4-6 6-3 in the New Haven semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 6–3, defending last year's round of 16. Patrick Rafter extended the head-to-head to 7–3.
Key context
- Match story: Patrick Rafter closed it out in three sets, 7–5 4–6 6–3.
Head to head
6–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-06 | Cincinnati Masters | QF | hard | Patrick Rafter | 5-7 7-6 6-4 |
| 2001-03-12 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1998-10-26 | Stuttgart Masters | R16 | carpet | Greg Rusedski | 7-6 6-7 6-4 |
| 1998-10-12 | Vienna | QF | hard | Greg Rusedski | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1998-08-24 | Long Island | SF | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1997-11-10 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Patrick Rafter | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-08-25 | US Open | F | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 6-2 4-6 7-5 |
| 1997-06-09 | Queen's Club | QF | grass | Greg Rusedski | 4-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 1993-08-16 | Indianapolis | R64 | hard | Patrick Rafter | 4-6 6-0 6-1 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
77%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
53%
Service points won·Even
69%
68%
Return points won·Slight edge
38%
33%
Break points saved·Even
67%
68%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.2
10.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.1
4.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.