Patrick Rafter defeated Jeff Tarango 6-2 6-1 in the 1998 New Haven round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Jeff Tarango |
| Aces | 10 | 1 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 55 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Jeff Tarango |
| Country |
AUS
|
USA
|
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Nov 20, 1968 |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Height | 185 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 60 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,548 | 765 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,011 | 1,671 |
| Current career W-L | 333–178 | 240–294 |
| Current career earnings | $11,133,128 | $3,730,289 |
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