Patrick Rafter vs Greg Rusedski — US Open Final
US Open · ATP · Final
3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 August 1997 ·
hard
Rafter P.6-3 6-2 4-6 7-5
Rusedski G.
Rafter P.
66473
Rusedski G.
32651
Patrick Rafter defeated Greg Rusedski 6-3 6-2 4-6 7-5 in the US Open 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 128. Patrick Rafter extended the head-to-head to 7–3.
Key context
- Match story: Patrick Rafter closed it out in four sets, 6–3 6–2 4–6 7–5.
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 |
| 1997-08-11 | New Haven | SF | hard | Patrick Rafter | 7-5 4-6 6-3 |
| 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.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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