H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Boris Becker vs Patrick Rafter H2H: 2-1
Boris Becker holds a 2–1 lead over Patrick Rafter in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on grass, while Boris Becker leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Patrick Rafter won the 1999 Wimbledon fourth round 6-3 6-2 6-3.
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GER
Age 58
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
2
–
1
3 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 53
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1999* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R16 | Grass | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 6-2 6-3 | Boris Becker | Match data |
| Jun 15, 1996* | Queen's Club | ATP 250 | QF | Grass | Boris Becker | 7-5 6-4 | Patrick Rafter | Match data |
| Aug 16, 1993 | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | Boris Becker | 6-4 3-6 6-4 | Patrick Rafter | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boris Becker | #257 | #1 | 4,297 | 2,266 | 670 | 219 | 75.4% | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 49 |
| Patrick Rafter | #224 | #1 | 3,673 | 2,104 | 332 | 177 | 65.2% | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Boris Becker | Patrick Rafter | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1983 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1984 | 11–11 | 50.0% | #66 | 1,651 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1985 | 50–18 | 73.5% | #6 | 2,066 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1986 | 65–13 | 83.3% | #2 | 2,229 | 2 | 9 | 1991 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #293 | 1,495 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1987 | 50–15 | 76.9% | #5 | 2,040 | 2 | 12 | 1992 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #243 | 1,456 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1988 | 50–9 | 84.7% | #4 | 2,180 | 2 | 19 | 1993 | 11–11 | 50.0% | #66 | 1,619 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1989 | 54–8 | 87.1% | #2 | 2,232 | 4 | 24 | 1994 | 43–26 | 62.3% | #20 | 1,803 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1990 | 69–14 | 83.1% | #2 | 2,206 | 4 | 29 | 1995 | 29–23 | 55.8% | #66 | 1,777 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1991 | 46–13 | 78.0% | #3 | 2,112 | 5 | 31 | 1996 | 25–20 | 55.6% | #62 | 1,761 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1992 | 48–15 | 76.2% | #5 | 2,145 | 5 | 36 | 1997 | 63–26 | 70.8% | #2 | 2,035 | 1 | 2 |
| 25 | 1993 | 42–22 | 65.6% | #11 | 1,885 | 5 | 38 | 1998 | 58–20 | 74.4% | #4 | 2,010 | 2 | 8 |
| 26 | 1994 | 50–17 | 74.6% | #3 | 2,052 | 5 | 42 | 1999 | 31–16 | 66.0% | #16 | 1,933 | 2 | 9 |
| 27 | 1995 | 51–18 | 73.9% | #4 | 2,043 | 5 | 44 | 2000 | 30–16 | 65.2% | #15 | 1,889 | 2 | 10 |
| 28 | 1996 | 42–14 | 75.0% | #6 | 2,083 | 6 | 49 | 2001 | 42–15 | 73.7% | #7 | 1,989 | 2 | 11 |
| 29 | 1997 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #62 | 1,914 | 6 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1998 | 15–11 | 57.7% | #69 | 1,874 | 6 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1999 | 10–7 | 58.8% | #131 | 1,863 | 6 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |