Patrick Rafter def. Greg Rusedski
6-3 6-2 4-6 7-5
Patrick Rafter defeated Greg Rusedski 6-3 6-2 4-6 7-5 in the 1997 US Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Greg Rusedski |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 9 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.8% | 62.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 84.2% | 68.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 40.4% | 45.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 64.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.5% | 59.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 35.3% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.4% | 32.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.3% | 46.7% |
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. | +5.6 | -2.4 |
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. | +2.4 | -5.6 |
* 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 | Patrick Rafter | Greg Rusedski |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | GBR |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Sep 6, 1973 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,889 | 2,235 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,036 | 1,980 |
| Current career W-L | 333–178 | 417–278 |
| Current career earnings | $11,133,128 | $8,944,841 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Chang | 6-3 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1997 | SF |
| Magnus Larsson | 7-6(4) 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1997 | QF |
| Andre Agassi | 6-3 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1997 | R16 |
| Lionel Roux | 6-1 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1997 | R32 |
| Magnus Norman | 6-2 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 29, 1997 | R64 |
| Andrei Medvedev | 6-3 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1997 | R128 |
Patrick Rafter's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Greg Rusedski's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Bjorkman | 6-1 3-6 3-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1997 | SF |
| Richard Krajicek | 7-5 7-6(5) 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1997 | QF |
| Daniel Vacek | 7-6(2) 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1997 | R16 |
| Jens Knippschild | 7-6(5) 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1997 | R32 |
| Marcos Ondruska | 7-6(3) 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 29, 1997 | R64 |
| David Wheaton | 6-2 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1997 | R128 |