Patrick Rafter vs Greg Rusedski — Long Island Semi-final
Long Island · ATP · Semi-final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 24 August 1998
hard
Rafter P.6-4 7-5
Rusedski G.
Rafter P.
672
Rusedski G.
45–
Patrick Rafter defeated Greg Rusedski 6-4 7-5 in the Long Island semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 5–3, defending last year's final. Patrick Rafter extended the head-to-head to 6–3.
Key context
- Match story: Patrick Rafter edged Greg Rusedski in two tight sets (6–4 7–5).
Head to head
5–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-06 | Cincinnati Masters | QF | hard | Patrick Rafter | 5-7 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2001-03-12 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1998-10-26 | Stuttgart Masters | R16 | carpet | Greg Rusedski | 7-6(4) 6-7(5) 6-4 |
| 1998-10-12 | Vienna | QF | hard | Greg Rusedski | 6-3 7-6(3) |
| 1997-11-10 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Patrick Rafter | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-08-25 | US Open | F | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 6-2 4-6 7-5 |
| 1997-08-11 | New Haven | SF | hard | Patrick Rafter | 7-5 4-6 6-3 |
| 1997-06-09 | Queen's Club | QF | grass | Greg Rusedski | 4-6 7-5 6-3 |
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%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
53%
Service points won·Even
69%
68%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
33%
Break points saved·Even
67%
68%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.2
10.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.1
4.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Draw
Quarter-finals
Rafter P.
Escude N.
6-36-2
Rusedski G.
Vacek D.
6-26-3
Safin M.
Prinosil D.
6-17-62
Mantilla F.
Kuerten G.
6-42-66-4
R16
Vacek D.
Siemerink J.
6-14-66-3
Rusedski G.
Meligeni F.
6-27-66
Prinosil D.
Moya C.
6-26-2
Safin M.
Dewulf F.
7-666-1
Escude N.
Arazi H.
6-33-66-3
Rafter P.
Damm Sr M.
6-46-3
Mantilla F.
Ulihrach B.
7-646-3
Kuerten G.
Clavet F.
2-66-37-68
R32
Siemerink J.
Alonso J.
4-66-16-4
Safin M.
Berasategui A.
6-36-2
Dewulf F.
Woodforde M.
6-47-66
Prinosil D.
Hrbaty D.
0-66-36-1
Moya C.
Steven B.
7-56-3
Mantilla F.
Bruguera S.
6-46-4
Ulihrach B.
Dosedel S.
6-47-65
Clavet F.
Mor L.
6-26-1
Kuerten G.
Rios M.
6-37-64
Rafter P.
Sanchez J.
6-24-66-4
Damm Sr M.
Burillo J.
3-66-26-3
Escude N.
Johansson T.
6-16-4
Arazi H.
Ivanisevic G.
5-76-37-62
Rusedski G.
Norman M.
6-36-4
Meligeni F.
Raoux G.
6-726-46-3
Vacek D.
Rosset M.
6-16-4