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Alberto Berasategui def. Patrick Rafter
3-6 6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 15, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Alberto Berasategui |
| Score | 3-6 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Patrick Rafter |
| Duration | 1h 59m |
| Stat | Alberto Berasategui | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 8 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 79 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Alberto Berasategui | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | AUS |
| Birth date | Jun 28, 1973 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 173 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,619 | 1,146 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,801 | 1,823 |
| Career W-L | 276–195 | 332–177 |
| Career earnings | $4,676,187 | $11,133,128 |
Path
Alberto Berasategui's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1997 | R64 | Daniel Vacek | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alberto Berasategui's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1997 | R16 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1997 | R64 | Felix Mantilla | 6-1 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |