Patrick Rafter def. Jeff Tarango
7-6(4) 7-6(4) 6-7(4) 7-5
Patrick Rafter defeated Jeff Tarango 7-6(4) 7-6(4) 6-7(4) 7-5 in the 1998 Australian Open round of 128 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 25 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 70.5% | 63.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 79.8% | 62.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 40.7% | 51.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 16.7% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.3% | 58.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 83.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.4% | 31.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.9% | 45.1% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.4 | -3.4 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.4 | -6.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Nov 20, 1968 |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Height | 185 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 58 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,250 | 767 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,033 | 1,683 |
| Current career W-L | 333–178 | 240–294 |
| Current career earnings | $11,133,128 | $3,730,289 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.