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Alberto Berasategui def. Patrick Rafter
6-7(2) 7-6(7) 6-2 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 25, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Alberto Berasategui |
| Score | 6-7(2) 7-6(7) 6-2 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Patrick Rafter |
| Duration | 2h 52m |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Alberto Berasategui | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | AUS |
| Birth date | Jun 28, 1973 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 173 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 25 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,427 | 3,250 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,792 | 2,059 |
| Career W-L | 276–195 | 332–177 |
| Career earnings | $4,676,187 | $11,133,128 |
Path
Alberto Berasategui's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1998 | R64 | Andrei Medvedev | 6-4 7-6(1) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Karsten Braasch | 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alberto Berasategui's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 1998 | R16 | Andre Agassi | 3-6 3-6 6-2 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1998 | R64 | Todd Martin | 2-6 7-6(2) 6-7(4) 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Jeff Tarango | 7-6(4) 7-6(4) 6-7(4) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |