Patrick Rafter defeated Mark Woodforde 6-2 6-4 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Patrick Rafter extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-26 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Patrick Rafter | 6-2 5-7 6-1 6-2 |
| 1997-04-07 | Hong Kong | R32 | hard | Patrick Rafter | 2-6 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 1997-02-24 | Philadelphia | R32 | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-2 6-2 |
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 (157 vs 38). ATP, WTA & Challenger.