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Patrick Rafter def. Jeff Tarango
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 20, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New Haven |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Jeff Tarango |
| Duration | 1h 10m |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Nov 20, 1968 |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 60 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,548 | 765 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,011 | 1,672 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $3,730,289 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1998 | R16 | Guillaume Raoux | 6-7(8) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jeff Tarango's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1998 | R64 | Lionel Roux | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |