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Patrick Rafter def. David Wheaton
3-6 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 7, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | David Wheaton |
| Duration | 1h 44m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | David Wheaton |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 7 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 60 | 77 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | David Wheaton |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Jun 2, 1969 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 156 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,560 | 285 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,865 | 1,753 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 231–190 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $5,238,401 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1997 | R64 | Magnus Larsson | 5-7 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1997 | R16 | Pete Sampras | 6-7(4) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
David Wheaton's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1997 | R64 | Daniel Vacek | 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |