Greg Rusedski vs Richard Krajicek — US Open Quarter-final
US Open · ATP · Quarter-final
3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 25 August 1997 ·
hard
Rusedski G.7-5 7-6 7-6
Krajicek R.
Rusedski G.
7773
Krajicek R.
5660
Greg Rusedski defeated Richard Krajicek 7-5 7-6 7-6 in the US Open quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Richard Krajicek came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's round of 128. Greg Rusedski narrowed the head-to-head to 4–4.
Key context
- Match story: Greg Rusedski edged Richard Krajicek in three tight sets (7–5 7–6 7–6).
Head to head
3–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-23 | Basel | R16 | hard | Greg Rusedski | 2-6 7-6 7-5 |
| 1999-10-25 | Stuttgart Masters | SF | carpet | Richard Krajicek | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1999-02-22 | London | F | carpet | Richard Krajicek | 7-6 6-7 7-5 |
| 1998-03-02 | Rotterdam | QF | hard | Richard Krajicek | 3-6 7-6 7-6 |
| 1997-08-11 | New Haven | QF | hard | Greg Rusedski | 7-6(5) 3-6 6-3 |
| 1996-01-08 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Greg Rusedski | 7-6(4) 7-6(6) |
| 1995-11-06 | Stockholm | R32 | hard | Richard Krajicek | 7-6(3) 5-7 7-5 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
60%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
78%
82%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
52%
Service points won·Even
68%
70%
Return points won·Even
33%
36%
Break points saved·Even
68%
66%
Aces / match·Dominant
10.7
14.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.9
3.6
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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