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Patrick Rafter def. Magnus Norman
6-2 6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 29, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Magnus Norman |
| Duration | 1h 20m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Magnus Norman |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 65 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 91 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 21 |
| Break points saved % | — | 65 |
| Break points converted % | 35 | — |
| Service points won % | 83 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 17 |
| Total points won % | 64 | 36 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Magnus Norman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | SWE |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | May 30, 1976 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 187 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,898 | 1,391 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,951 | 1,817 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 234–163 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $4,537,247 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Andrei Medvedev | 6-3 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1997 | R32 | Lionel Roux | 6-1 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Norman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Karol Kucera | 6-7(5) 6-4 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |