Tim Henman defeated Patrick Rafter 7-6(5) 7-5 in the 1998 Sydney International semifinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Tim Henman | Patrick Rafter |
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 43 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Tim Henman | Patrick Rafter |
| Country |
GBR
|
AUS
|
| Birth date | Sep 6, 1974 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,622 | 3,210 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,930 | 2,054 |
| Current career W-L | 469–263 | 333–178 |
| Current career earnings | $11,635,542 | $11,133,128 |
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