Sjeng Schalken defeated Patrick Rafter 6-3 6-7 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Sjeng Schalken claimed a first win over Patrick Rafter in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-19 | s Hertogenbosch | R16 | grass | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2000-06-12 | Halle | R32 | grass | Patrick Rafter | 7-6(5) 7-6(4) |
| 1998-06-15 | s Hertogenbosch | QF | grass | Patrick Rafter | 6-1 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.