Galo Blanco defeated Patrick Rafter 7-6 2-6 6-3 1-6 7-6 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Galo Blanco claimed a first win over Patrick Rafter in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-26 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 7-6(3) 6-3 |
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 (147 vs 107). ATP, WTA & Challenger.