Patrick Rafter vs Jim GrabbWashington Round of 64

Washington · ATP · Round of 64
53 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 15 July 1996 ·
hard
62 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rafter P.
6-2 7-5
Grabb J.
Rafter P.
672
Grabb J.
250

Patrick Rafter defeated Jim Grabb 6-2 7-5 in the Washington round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jim Grabb came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Patrick Rafter had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 9 on hard. Patrick Rafter claimed a first win over Jim Grabb in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1992-01-13Australian OpenR128hardJim Grabb3-6 6-0 7-6(3) 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
65%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
77%
73%
2nd serve points won·Clear edge
54%
36%
Service points won·Slight edge
69%
59%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
33%
Break points saved·Slight edge
66%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.1
5.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.1
5.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 9). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw