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Patrick Rafter def. Wayne Ferreira
7-5 5-7 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 12, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 7-5 5-7 6-4 |
| Loser | Wayne Ferreira |
| Duration | 2h 8m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 5 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 59 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 68 |
| Return points won % | 32 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | RSA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Sep 15, 1971 |
| Age | 25 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,211 | 1,068 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,978 | 1,872 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 483–314 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $9,969,617 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Patrick Rafter's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 1998 | R16 | Andre Agassi | 3-6 6-3 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1998 | R64 | Fabrice Santoro | 6-3 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |