Patrick Rafter def. Richard Krajicek
7-6(3) 6-4
Patrick Rafter defeated Richard Krajicek 7-6(3) 6-4 in the 1998 Canadian Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Richard Krajicek |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 65.2% | 56.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.6% | 67.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.3% | 51.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.6% | 60.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.4% | 30.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.8% | 45.2% |
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. | +7.6 | -1.3 |
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. | +1.3 | -7.6 |
* 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 | Richard Krajicek |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | NED |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Dec 6, 1971 |
| Age | 25 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,306 | 2,642 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,925 | 2,005 |
| Current career W-L | 333–178 | 408–207 |
| Current career earnings | $11,133,128 | $10,077,425 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Henman | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1998 | SF |
| Jonas Bjorkman | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1998 | QF |
| Mark Philippoussis | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 8, 1998 | R16 |
| Neville Godwin | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1998 | R32 |
Patrick Rafter's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Richard Krajicek's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Agassi | 4-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1998 | SF |
| Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1998 | QF |
| Alex Obrien | 3-6 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Aug 8, 1998 | R16 |
| David Nainkin | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1998 | R32 |