Patrick Rafter defeated Daniel Vacek 7-6 6-3 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending the title. Patrick Rafter extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
| 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 |
| 1998-10-05 | Basel | R32 | hard | Daniel Vacek | 7-6 7-5 |
| 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) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (154 vs 85). 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