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Patrick Rafter def. Jeff Tarango
6-7(1) 6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Feb 21, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Antwerp |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 6-7(1) 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Jeff Tarango |
| Duration | 1h 55m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 66 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Nov 20, 1968 |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 65 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,250 | 728 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,031 | 1,686 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1998 | R16 | Cedric Pioline | 6-4 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 19, 1998 | R32 | Arnaud Boetsch | 6-2 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1998 | SF | Marc Rosset | 6-7(4) 6-7(2) | L | H2H | Match data |
Jeff Tarango's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1998 | R16 | Magnus Norman | 7-6(2) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 19, 1998 | R32 | Dick Norman | 3-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |