Patrick Rafter defeated Davide Scala 6-3 6-4 in the 1998 ABN AMRO Open round of 16 on carpet courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Davide Scala |
| Aces | 13 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 57 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 94 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | — | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | — |
| Service points won % | 78 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Davide Scala |
| Country |
AUS
|
ITA
|
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Jan 2, 1972 |
| Age | 25 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 153 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,211 | 292 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,997 | 1,553 |
| Current career W-L | 333–178 | 8–13 |
| Current career earnings | $11,133,128 | $168,066 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
Patrick Rafter's next match
Davide Scala's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|
John Van Lottum
| 7-5 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Mar 5, 1998 | R32 |