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Patrick Rafter def. Thomas Muster
6-3 7-6(0)
Match Information
| Date | May 24, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | St. Poelten |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(0) |
| Loser | Thomas Muster |
| Duration | 1h 11m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Thomas Muster |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 65 | 74 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Thomas Muster |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUT |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Oct 2, 1967 |
| Age | 24 | 29 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,170 | 2,798 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,827 | 1,974 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 590–267 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $12,266,977 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1997 | R16 | Jeff Tarango | 6-7(4) 6-2 6-1 | W | 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 | SF | Magnus Norman | 6-1 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Muster's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1997 | R16 | Hernan Gumy | 5-7 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 22, 1997 | R32 | Sebastien Grosjean | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |