Galo Blanco vs Patrick Rafter — US Open Round of 128
US Open · ATP · Round of 128
3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 28 August 2000 ·
hard
Blanco G.7-6 2-6 6-3 1-6 7-6
Rafter P.
Blanco G.
726173
Rafter P.
663662
Galo Blanco defeated Patrick Rafter 7-6 2-6 6-3 1-6 7-6 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Galo Blanco claimed a first win over Patrick Rafter in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Galo Blanco closed it out in five sets, 7–6 2–6 6–3 1–6 7–6.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-26 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 7-6 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Clear edge
53%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
77%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
49%
54%
Service points won·Slight edge
60%
69%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
66%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.7
7.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.9
3.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (147 vs 105). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast