Patrick Rafter defeated Goran Ivanisevic 7-5 6-0 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Goran Ivanisevic came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64. Patrick Rafter narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-25 | Wimbledon | F | grass | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-3 3-6 6-3 2-6 9-7 |
| 1998-08-31 | US Open | R16 | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 6-4 4-6 6-1 |
| 1996-06-24 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Goran Ivanisevic | 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(7) 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (154 vs 154). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About