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Patrick Rafter def. Grant Stafford
2-6 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jun 25, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 2-6 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Grant Stafford |
| Duration | 2h 43m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Grant Stafford |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 5 |
| Double faults | 6 | 7 |
| First serve % | 69 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 39 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 61 |
| Break points converted % | 39 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Grant Stafford |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | RSA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | May 27, 1971 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 67 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,700 | 705 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,893 | 1,677 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 83–111 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $1,307,208 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.