Patrick Rafter vs Michael Chang — US Open Semi-final
US Open · ATP · Semi-final
3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 25 August 1997 ·
hard
Rafter P.6-3 6-3 6-4
Chang M.
Rafter P.
6663
Chang M.
3340
Patrick Rafter defeated Michael Chang 6-3 6-3 6-4 in the US Open semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Michael Chang came in leading the head-to-head 5–2, defending last year's final, but Patrick Rafter had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 9 on hard. Patrick Rafter narrowed the head-to-head to 5–3.
Key context
- Match story: Patrick Rafter closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
2–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-21 | Long Island | R16 | hard | Michael Chang | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1999-08-09 | Cincinnati Masters | QF | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1997-09-19 | Davis Cup WG SF: USA vs AUS | RR | hard | Michael Chang | 6-4 1-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-08-18 | Long Island | QF | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
| 1997-04-07 | Hong Kong | F | hard | Michael Chang | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1997-02-17 | Memphis | R32 | hard | Michael Chang | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1994-04-11 | Hong Kong | F | hard | Michael Chang | 6-1 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
56%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
77%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
69%
61%
Return points won·Even
38%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
67%
58%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.2
3.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.1
1.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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