Patrick Rafter def. Richard Fromberg
2-6 6-3 7-6(1)
Patrick Rafter defeated Richard Fromberg 2-6 6-3 7-6(1) in the 1997 Sydney International round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Richard Fromberg |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.3% | 62.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.1% | 73.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 45.2% | 55.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 80.0% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.3% | 67.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 20.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 33.0% | 32.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.0% | 49.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +5.4 | +5.1 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -5.1 | -5.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Richard Fromberg |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Apr 28, 1970 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 63 | 78 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 743 | 620 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,743 | 1,624 |
| Current career W-L | 333–178 | 247–283 |
| Current career earnings | $11,133,128 | $2,605,740 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.