Patrick Rafter vs Vincent SpadeaSydney Olympics Round of 64

Sydney Olympics · ATP · Round of 64
53 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 18 September 2000
hard
51 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rafter P.
6-4 6-3
Spadea V.
Rafter P.
662
Spadea V.
43

Patrick Rafter defeated Vincent Spadea 6-4 6-3 in the Sydney Olympics round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Vincent Spadea came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Patrick Rafter had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 7 on hard. Patrick Rafter claimed a first win over Vincent Spadea in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-03-16Miami MastersR64hardVincent Spadea6-3 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Rafter P.serving90% hold

wins 70% of points on serve vs Spadea V.

Spadea V.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Rafter P.

Serve advantage — Rafter P.

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·Slight edge
65%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
77%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
69%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
66%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.5
3.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.2
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (108 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw