Richard Krajicek defeated Patrick Rafter 7-5 6-2 in the 1997 Paris Masters round of 16 on carpet courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Richard Krajicek | Patrick Rafter |
| Aces | 11 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 65 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 90 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 81 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | — | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | — |
| Service points won % | 87 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 13 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Richard Krajicek | Patrick Rafter |
| Country |
NED
|
AUS
|
| Birth date | Dec 6, 1971 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 196 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,316 | 3,017 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,955 | 2,039 |
| Current career W-L | 408–207 | 333–178 |
| Current career earnings | $10,077,425 | $11,133,128 |
Path
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