Sjeng Schalken def. Patrick Rafter
6-3 6-7(4) 6-4
Sjeng Schalken defeated Patrick Rafter 6-3 6-7(4) 6-4 in the 1998 Italian Open round of 64 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sjeng Schalken | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 8 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.4% | 58.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 65.4% | 88.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 70.2% | 41.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 62.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.2% | 68.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 37.5% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 31.1% | 32.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.9% | 49.1% |
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. | +5.2 | +7.0 |
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. | -7.0 | -5.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Sjeng Schalken | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | AUS |
| Birth date | Sep 8, 1976 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 57 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 779 | 3,190 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,668 | 1,934 |
| Current career W-L | 280–254 | 333–178 |
| Current career earnings | $5,192,798 | $11,133,128 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.