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Richard Krajicek def. Patrick Rafter
6-4 5-7 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 16, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New Haven |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Richard Krajicek |
| Score | 6-4 5-7 7-5 |
| Loser | Patrick Rafter |
| Duration | 1h 56m |
| Stat | Richard Krajicek | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 4 |
| Double faults | 4 | 6 |
| First serve % | 56 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Richard Krajicek | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 6, 1971 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 196 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,668 | 677 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,001 | 1,803 |
| Career W-L | 408–207 | 332–177 |
| Career earnings | $10,077,425 | $11,133,128 |
Path
Richard Krajicek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1996 | R32 | Luke Jensen | 6-3 6-7(5) 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
Richard Krajicek's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1996 | QF | Jan Siemerink | 6-7(3) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1996 | R32 | Marc Kevin Goellner | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 14, 1996 | R64 | Mats Wilander | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |