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Patrick Rafter def. Michel Kratochvil
6-4 6-1 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 7-5 |
| Loser | Michel Kratochvil |
| Duration | 1h 55m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Michel Kratochvil |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 3 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 61 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Michel Kratochvil |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | SUI |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Apr 7, 1979 |
| Age | 28 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 94 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,535 | 441 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,904 | 1,616 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 70–89 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $1,159,379 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2001 | R64 | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-4 2-6 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 2001 | R128 | Scott Draper | 6-3 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2001 | R16 | Tim Henman | 6-2 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michel Kratochvil's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2001 | R64 | Max Mirnyi | 6-3 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 2001 | R128 | Raemon Sluiter | 6-2 6-2 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |