Richard Krajicek vs Patrick RafterTokyo Semi-final

Tokyo · ATP · Semi-final
54 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 April 1997
hard
53 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Krajicek R.
7-6 6-3
Rafter P.
Krajicek R.
7762
Rafter P.
653

Richard Krajicek defeated Patrick Rafter 7-6 6-3 in the Tokyo semi-final on hard. Richard Krajicek extended the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

Head to head

22
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-06-12HalleR16grassRichard Krajicek6-7(4) 7-6(5) 6-2
1998-08-03Canada MastersFhardPatrick Rafter7-6(3) 6-4
1997-10-27Paris MastersR16hardRichard Krajicek7-5 6-2
1997-05-26Roland GarrosR32clayPatrick Rafter6-3 4-6 6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Krajicek R.serving90% hold

wins 70% of points on serve vs Rafter P.

Rafter P.serving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Krajicek R.

Serve-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 season
1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
82%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
54%
Service points won·Even
70%
69%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
66%
67%
Aces / match·Dominant
14.2
7.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.6
3.1

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
19°CMainly clear
Wind 16 km/hHumidity 51%

Draw

Semi-finals
Roux L.
Johansson T.
4-67-56-3
Krajicek R.
Rafter P.
7-656-3