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Patrick Rafter def. Byron Black
6-3 1-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Mar 1, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Philadelphia |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 6-3 1-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Byron Black |
| Duration | 1h 31m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 53 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ZIM |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Oct 6, 1969 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 60 | 55 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 744 | 766 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,759 | 1,730 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 239–229 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $5,159,775 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1997 | R16 | Justin Gimelstob | 6-3 5-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 27, 1997 | R32 | Mark Woodforde | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1997 | SF | Grant Stafford | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1997 | R16 | Todd Woodbridge | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 27, 1997 | R32 | Richard Fromberg | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |