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Patrick Rafter def. Alberto Berasategui
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney Outdoor |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Alberto Berasategui |
| Duration | 1h 5m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Alberto Berasategui |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 70 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 71 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 77 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 23 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Alberto Berasategui |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ESP |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Jun 28, 1973 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,210 | 1,425 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,042 | 1,755 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 276–195 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $4,676,187 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1998 | R32 | Todd Woodbridge | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1998 | QF | Todd Martin | 6-4 6-7(4) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alberto Berasategui's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1998 | R32 | Fabrice Santoro | 6-4 6-7(6) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |