David Nainkin defeated Patrick Rafter 6-4 6-4 in the Australia 2 Masters 1 final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but David Nainkin had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard. David Nainkin claimed a first win over Patrick Rafter in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-31 | US Open | R32 | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-1 6-1 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (21 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About