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Patrick Rafter def. Jens Knippschild
6-3 4-6 6-3 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Jun 27, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-0 |
| Loser | Jens Knippschild |
| Duration | 2h 13m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Jens Knippschild |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 7 |
| Double faults | 8 | 14 |
| First serve % | 58 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 34 |
| Break points saved % | 85 | 46 |
| Break points converted % | 54 | 15 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Jens Knippschild |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | GER |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Feb 15, 1975 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 93 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,700 | 498 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,904 | 1,632 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 47–69 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $1,017,972 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 1997 | R128 | Grant Stafford | 2-6 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1997 | R32 | Christophe Van Garsse | 7-5 6-4 4-6 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
Jens Knippschild's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 1997 | R128 | Wade Mcguire | 6-4 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |