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Patrick Rafter def. Paul Haarhuis
6-7(5) 7-5 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 10, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney Outdoor |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 6-7(5) 7-5 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Paul Haarhuis |
| Duration | 2h 12m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Paul Haarhuis |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 3 |
| Double faults | 5 | 1 |
| First serve % | 65 | 75 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Paul Haarhuis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | NED |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Feb 19, 1966 |
| Age | 24 | 30 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 63 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 743 | 1,312 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,751 | 1,747 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 250–245 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $7,751,962 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1997 | R32 | Richard Fromberg | 2-6 6-3 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 1997 | QF | Carlos Moya | 6-7(6) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Paul Haarhuis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1997 | R32 | Mark Woodforde | 6-2 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data |