Patrick Rafter defeated Roger Federer 5-7 6-3 6-0 6-2 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The result followed the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Patrick Rafter extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-11 | Halle | QF | grass | Patrick Rafter | 4-6 7-6(6) 7-6(4) |
| 2001-03-19 | Miami Masters | QF | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 6-1 |
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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.