Marcelo Filippini def. Patrick Rafter
7-6(2) 6-2
Marcelo Filippini defeated Patrick Rafter 7-6(2) 6-2 in the 1997 St. Poelten final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marcelo Filippini | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 9 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 75.4% | 48.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.8% | 71.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.3% | 31.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.4% | 51.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.8% | 31.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.9% | 43.1% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.5 | -10.7 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +10.7 | -6.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Filippini | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | URU | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 4, 1967 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Height | 178 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 73 | 33 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 647 | 1,170 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,776 | 1,863 |
| Current career W-L | 218–230 | 333–178 |
| Current career earnings | $2,016,190 | $11,133,128 |
Path
Marcelo Filippini's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominik Hrbaty | 7-6(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 24, 1997 | SF |
| Tomas Nydahl | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 24, 1997 | QF |
| Marc Rosset | 4-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | May 23, 1997 | R16 |
| Juan Albert Viloca Puig | 7-6(2) 7-5 | W | — | Match data | May 22, 1997 | R32 |
Marcelo Filippini's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Patrick Rafter's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnus Norman | 6-1 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 24, 1997 | SF |
| Thomas Muster | 6-3 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data | May 24, 1997 | QF |
| Jeff Tarango | 6-7(4) 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 23, 1997 | R16 |
| Richard Fromberg | 7-6(6) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | May 22, 1997 | R32 |