Patrick Rafter vs Petr KordaGrand Slam Cup Semi-final

Grand Slam Cup · ATP · Semi-final
53 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 2
Sets
Tuesday, 23 September 1997
carpet
58 yrs · 190 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rafter P.
7-5 3-6 6-7 7-6 9-7
Korda P.
Rafter P.
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Korda P.
567672

Patrick Rafter defeated Petr Korda 7-5 3-6 6-7 7-6 9-7 in the Grand Slam Cup semi-final on carpet. Patrick Rafter extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Patrick Rafter closed it out in five sets, 7–5 3–6 6–7 7–6 9–7.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-08-10Cincinnati MastersQFhardPatrick Rafter6-4 7-6(8)
1997-10-20Stuttgart MastersSFcarpetPetr Korda6-4 7-6(3)

Serve vs return

This season
Rafter P.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Korda P.

Korda P.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Rafter P.

Serve advantage — Rafter P.

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
65%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
69%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
67%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.2
5.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.1
5.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 142). ATP, WTA & Challenger.