Patrick Rafter defeated Jeff Tarango 6-7(4) 6-2 6-1 in the 1997 St. Poelten round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Jeff Tarango |
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| Aces | 13 | 0 |
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| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
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| First serve % | 49 | 62 |
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| First serve points won % | 75 | 52 |
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| Second serve points won % | 48 | 51 |
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| Break points saved % | 75 | 56 |
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| Break points converted % | 44 | 25 |
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| Service points won % | 61 | 51 |
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| Return points won % | 49 | 39 |
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| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Jeff Tarango |
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| Country |
AUS
|
USA
|
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| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Nov 20, 1968 |
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| Age | 24 | 28 |
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| Height | 185 cm | 180 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
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| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
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| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 74 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 1,170 | 641 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,817 | 1,711 |
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| Current career W-L | 333–178 | 240–294 |
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| Current career earnings | $11,133,128 | $3,730,289 |
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