Patrick Rafter vs Andre AgassiRome Masters Round of 16

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 16
53 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 10 May 1999
clay
56 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rafter P.
6-1 7-6
Agassi A.
Rafter P.
6772
Agassi A.
164

Patrick Rafter defeated Andre Agassi 6-1 7-6 in the Rome Masters round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Andre Agassi came in leading the head-to-head 6–3. Patrick Rafter narrowed the head-to-head to 6–4.

Key context

  • Match story: Patrick Rafter came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–6.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-11-12Masters CupRRhardAndre Agassi6-2 6-4
2001-06-25WimbledonSFgrassPatrick Rafter2-6 6-3 3-6 6-2 8-6
2001-03-19Miami MastersSFhardAndre Agassi6-0 6-7(2) 6-2
2001-01-15Australian OpenSFhardAndre Agassi7-5 2-6 6-7(5) 6-2 6-3
2000-06-26WimbledonSFgrassPatrick Rafter7-5 4-6 7-5 4-6 6-3
2000-03-20Miami MastersR16hardAndre Agassi6-4 6-4
1999-06-21WimbledonSFgrassAndre Agassi7-5 7-6(5) 6-2
1998-03-09Indian Wells MastersR16hardAndre Agassi6-3 3-6 6-2
1997-08-25US OpenR16hardPatrick Rafter6-3 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Rafter P.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Agassi A.

Agassi A.serving84% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Rafter P.

Even serve battle

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·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
55%
Service points won·Even
68%
67%
Return points won·Even
38%
40%
Break points saved·Even
66%
67%
Aces / match·Slight edge
7.3
6.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.2
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (157 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
22°CClear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 67%

Draw