Petr Korda vs Patrick Rafter — Stuttgart Masters Semi-final
Stuttgart Masters · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 20 October 1997 ·
carpet
Korda P.6-4 7-6
Rafter P.
Korda P.
672
Rafter P.
460
Petr Korda defeated Patrick Rafter 6-4 7-6 in the Stuttgart Masters semi-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Petr Korda narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Petr Korda edged Patrick Rafter in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-10 | Cincinnati Masters | QF | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1997-09-23 | Grand Slam Cup | SF | carpet | Patrick Rafter | 7-5 3-6 6-7 7-6 9-7 |
| 1995-06-12 | Queen's Club | R32 | grass | Petr Korda | 5-7 7-6(6) 9-7 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
54%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
54%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
69%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
63%
67%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.7
7.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.3
3.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (141 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.