Patrick Rafter vs Jim Grabb — Washington Round of 64
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, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Patrick Rafter closed it out in two sets, 6–2 7–5.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedRafter P. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–111
- Rafter P.July 1996WashingtonThis matchHard6-2 7-5
- Grabb J.January 1992Australian OpenHard3-6 6-0 7-6(3) 6-2
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchRafter P.Grabb J.1 938ELO1 4721 846Hard ELO1 4645–5Last 102–823Age32185 cmHeight193 cmRightPlaysRight
Cite this
Patrick Rafter beat Jim Grabb 6-2 7-5. Umpiry, "Patrick Rafter vs Jim Grabb — Washington Round of 64", https://umpiry.com/match/1996-07-15/grabb-vs-rafter-washington-r64?utm_source=cite (as of 15 July 1996).