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Patrick Rafter def. Sergi Bruguera
7-5 2-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 16, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New Haven |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 7-5 2-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Sergi Bruguera |
| Duration | 1h 39m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Sergi Bruguera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 4 |
| Double faults | 4 | 0 |
| First serve % | 54 | 73 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Sergi Bruguera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ESP |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Jan 16, 1971 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,587 | 2,326 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,890 | 1,918 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 414–255 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $11,632,199 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1997 | R16 | Andrei Medvedev | 6-3 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 14, 1997 | R32 | Marzio Martelli | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1997 | SF | Greg Rusedski | 7-5 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sergi Bruguera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1997 | R16 | Francisco Clavet | 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 14, 1997 | R32 | Byron Black | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |