Patrick Rafter vs Tim HenmanAustralian Open Round of 16

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 16
53 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 15 January 2001 ·
hard
51 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rafter P.
6-2 6-3 6-3
Henman T.
Rafter P.
6663
Henman T.
2330

Patrick Rafter defeated Tim Henman 6-2 6-3 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tim Henman came in defending last year's round of 16. Patrick Rafter extended the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Patrick Rafter closed it out in three sets, 6–2 6–3 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-08-03Canada MastersSFhardPatrick Rafter6-2 6-4
1998-06-22WimbledonR16grassTim Henman6-3 6-7 6-3 6-2
1998-01-12Sydney OutdoorSFhardTim Henman7-6 7-5
1997-11-03StockholmQFhardPatrick Rafter6-3 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
77%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
52%
Service points won·Even
69%
65%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Even
63%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.1
5.4
Double faults / match·Even
3.6
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (57 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw