Patrick Rafter vs Jeff Tarango — Australian Open Round of 128
Australian Open · ATP · Round of 128
3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 19 January 1998 ·
hard
Rafter P.7-6 7-6 6-7 7-5
Tarango J.
Rafter P.
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Tarango J.
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Patrick Rafter defeated Jeff Tarango 7-6 7-6 6-7 7-5 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 128. Patrick Rafter extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: Patrick Rafter edged Jeff Tarango in four tight sets (7–6 7–6 6–7 7–5).
Head to head
3–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-17 | New Haven | R32 | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1998-02-16 | Antwerp | QF | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-7 6-2 6-1 |
| 1997-05-19 | St. Poelten | R16 | clay | Patrick Rafter | 6-7 6-2 6-1 |
| 1994-05-16 | Bologna | R16 | clay | Jeff Tarango | 6-7(7) 6-2 7-5 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
77%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
54%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
69%
60%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
67%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.2
4.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.1
4.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 141). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast