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Patrick Rafter def. Jeff Tarango
6-7(4) 6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 23, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | St. Poelten |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 6-7(4) 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Jeff Tarango |
| Duration | 2h 20m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 0 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 49 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Nov 20, 1968 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 74 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,170 | 641 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,815 | 1,708 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $3,730,289 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1997 | R32 | Richard Fromberg | 7-6(6) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1997 | QF | Thomas Muster | 6-3 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data |
Jeff Tarango's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1997 | R32 | Vincent Spadea | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |