Michael Chang vs Patrick Rafter — USA vs AUS Round Robin
Michael Chang defeated Patrick Rafter 6-4 1-6 6-3 6-4 in the USA vs AUS round robin on hard. The result followed the form book — Michael Chang came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Michael Chang extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Michael Chang closed it out in four sets, 6–4 1–6 6–3 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedChang M. came through in four sets.
Common opponents
6 shared · last 12 monthsChang M. and Rafter P. faced 6 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Chang M. went 5–4 (56%) against them, Rafter P. 4–4 (50%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 1 better-results split).
5–456%Chang M. · better vs 1Record vs common opponents4–450%Rafter P. · better vs 1
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
15–14Sets13–13
141–131Games138–139
1–1Tiebreaks3–4
2–1Deciding sets1–0
vs Pioline C.W6-3 6-2Indian Wells Masters · hardW3-6 6-7 6-4 7-5 6-4AUS vs FRA · grass
vs Gumy H.L3-6 2-6Rome Masters · clayL4-6 4-6Miami Masters · hard
vs Bruguera S.L6-3 4-6 3-6 4-6Roland Garros · clayL7-6 1-6 5-7 6-7Roland Garros · clay
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vs Woodbridge T.L6-7 6-3 2-6 6-3 6-8Wimbledon · grassL7-6 4-6 6-7 3-6Wimbledon · grass
vs Krajicek R.W7-6 6-4Canada Masters · hardW6-3 4-6 6-4 6-2Roland Garros · clay
vs Medvedev A.W3-6 6-1 6-4Cincinnati Masters · hardW6-3 6-4 7-5US Open · hard
Head-to-head
6 meetings · Chang M. leads 4–242
- Chang M.September 1997USA vs AUSThis matchHard6-4 1-6 6-3 6-4
- Rafter P.August 1997US OpenHard6-3 6-3 6-4
- Rafter P.August 1997Long IslandHard6-4 3-6 6-1
- Chang M.April 1997Hong KongHard6-3 6-3
- Chang M.February 1997MemphisHard6-2 6-4
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchChang M.Rafter P.1 616ELO1 9381 575Hard ELO1 8462–8Last 105–525Age24175 cmHeight185 cmRightPlaysRight
Cite this
Michael Chang beat Patrick Rafter 6-4 1-6 6-3 6-4. Umpiry, "Michael Chang vs Patrick Rafter — USA vs AUS Round Robin", https://umpiry.com/match/1997-09-19/chang-vs-rafter-usa-vs-aus-rr?utm_source=cite (as of 19 September 1997).