Patrick Rafter defeated Grant Stafford 3-6 6-3 7-6 in the Adelaide quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Patrick Rafter extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-23 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Patrick Rafter | 2-6 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 |
| 1997-02-24 | Philadelphia | SF | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-02-17 | Memphis | R64 | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1993-07-05 | Newport | R16 | grass | Grant Stafford | 6-2 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 78). 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