David Nainkin vs Patrick RafterAustralia 2 Masters 1 Final

Australia 2 Masters 1 · ITF · Final
55 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 12 August 1991 ·
hard
53 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nainkin D.
6-4 6-4
Rafter P.
Nainkin D.
662
Rafter P.
440

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.

Key context

  • Match story: David Nainkin edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-08-31US OpenR32hardPatrick Rafter6-1 6-1 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
67%
77%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
44%
54%
Service points won·Slight edge
58%
69%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Clear edge
52%
66%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.5
7.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.4
3.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (21 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw