Justin Gimelstob vs Patrick Rafter — Los Angeles Quarter-final
Los Angeles · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 July 1998 ·
hard
Gimelstob J.6-4 6-3
Rafter P.
Gimelstob J.
662
Rafter P.
430
Justin Gimelstob defeated Patrick Rafter 6-4 6-3 in the Los Angeles quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Justin Gimelstob claimed a first win over Patrick Rafter in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Justin Gimelstob closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-24 | Philadelphia | R16 | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 5-7 7-5 |
| 1996-07-08 | Newport | R32 | grass | Patrick Rafter | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
72%
77%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
47%
54%
Service points won·Slight edge
61%
69%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
67%
Aces / match·Even
7.1
7.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.2
3.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.