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Justin Gimelstob def. Patrick Rafter
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 1, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Los Angeles |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Justin Gimelstob |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Patrick Rafter |
| Duration | 1h 19m |
| Stat | Justin Gimelstob | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 64 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Justin Gimelstob | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jan 26, 1977 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 196 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 98 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 512 | 2,878 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,697 | 1,899 |
| Career W-L | 107–171 | 332–177 |
| Career earnings | $2,575,522 | $11,133,128 |
Path
Justin Gimelstob's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1998 | R16 | Vincent Spadea | 6-3 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 30, 1998 | R32 | Daniel Vacek | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Justin Gimelstob's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 1998 | SF | Andre Agassi | 0-6 6-7(2) | L | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1998 | R16 | Martin Damm Sr | 6-3 5-7 6-1 | W | — | Match data |
| Jul 30, 1998 | R32 | Ramon Delgado | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |