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Patrick Rafter def. Jeff Tarango
7-6(4) 7-6(4) 6-7(4) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 7-6(4) 7-6(4) 6-7(4) 7-5 |
| Loser | Jeff Tarango |
| Duration | 3h 39m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 25 | 5 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 70 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 17 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 83 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Nov 20, 1968 |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 58 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,250 | 767 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,037 | 1,681 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $3,730,289 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.