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D. Nestor def. Patrick Rafter
7-5 3-6 7-6(8)
Match Information
| Date | Jul 12, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Newport |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | D. Nestor |
| Score | 7-5 3-6 7-6(8) |
| Loser | Patrick Rafter |
| Duration | 2h 5m |
| Stat | D. Nestor | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 12 |
| Double faults | 6 | 4 |
| First serve % | 63 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 71 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 72 |
| Return points won % | 28 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | D. Nestor | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CAN | AUS |
| Birth date | Sep 4, 1972 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 191 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 133 | 63 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 329 | 772 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,580 | 1,789 |
| Career W-L | 69–101 | 332–177 |
| Career earnings | $12,835,671 | $11,133,128 |
Path
D. Nestor's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1996 | R32 | David Wheaton | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
D. Nestor's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1996 | QF | M. Ondruska | 5-7 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1996 | R32 | Justin Gimelstob | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |