Andrei Medvedev vs Patrick Rafter — Dubai Round of 16
Dubai · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 26 February 2001 ·
hard
Medvedev A.7-6 4-6 6-1
Rafter P.
Medvedev A.
7462
Rafter P.
6611
Andrei Medvedev defeated Patrick Rafter 7-6 4-6 6-1 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Andrei Medvedev narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Andrei Medvedev came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 4–6 6–1.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-15 | s Hertogenbosch | R16 | grass | Patrick Rafter | 7-6 4-6 7-6 |
| 1997-08-25 | US Open | R128 | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 6-4 7-5 |
| 1997-08-11 | New Haven | R16 | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 2-6 6-4 |
| 1994-10-17 | Lyon | QF | clay | Andrei Medvedev | 6-2 6-1 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
77%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
45%
53%
Service points won·Slight edge
59%
69%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.0
8.1
Double faults / match·Slight edge
4.2
3.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (24 vs 57). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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