Patrick Rafter vs Martin Damm Sr — Davis Cup WG QF: AUS vs CZE Round Robin
Davis Cup WG QF: AUS vs CZE · ATP · Round Robin
3 — 1
Sets
Friday, 4 April 1997
grass
Rafter P.6-1 7-6 4-6 6-4
Damm Sr M.
Rafter P.
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Damm Sr M.
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Patrick Rafter defeated Martin Damm Sr 6-1 7-6 4-6 6-4 in the Davis Cup WG QF: AUS vs CZE round robin on grass. The result followed the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Patrick Rafter extended the head-to-head to 6–0.
Key context
- Match story: Patrick Rafter came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–6 4–6 6–4.
Head to head
5–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-19 | s Hertogenbosch | SF | grass | Patrick Rafter | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1999-06-14 | s Hertogenbosch | R16 | grass | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1998-08-24 | Long Island | R16 | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1998-07-27 | Los Angeles | R16 | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 5-7 6-1 |
| 1998-06-15 | s Hertogenbosch | F | grass | Patrick Rafter | 7-6(2) 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
76%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
54%
48%
Service points won·Slight edge
69%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
67%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
7.2
8.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.1
3.6
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 158). ATP, WTA & Challenger.