Daniel Vacek vs Patrick Rafter — Basel Round of 32
Basel · ATP · Round of 32
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 October 1998 ·
hard
Vacek D.7-6 7-5
Rafter P.
Vacek D.
772
Rafter P.
650
Daniel Vacek defeated Patrick Rafter 7-6 7-5 in the Basel round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Daniel Vacek claimed a first win over Patrick Rafter in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
Key context
- Match story: Daniel Vacek edged Patrick Rafter in two tight sets (7–6 7–5).
Head to head
0–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-25 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Patrick Rafter | 6-2 7-6 6-3 |
| 2001-06-11 | Halle | R32 | grass | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1999-08-09 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Patrick Rafter | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1998-06-15 | s Hertogenbosch | R32 | grass | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| 1996-06-24 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Patrick Rafter | 6-2 6-4 7-6(3) |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
71%
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
61%
67%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.8
7.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.6
3.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (136 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast