Patrick Rafter vs Hicham AraziLyon Semi-final

Lyon · ATP · Semi-final
53 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 November 2000
clay
52 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rafter P.
6-3 6-4
Arazi H.
Rafter P.
662
Arazi H.
34

Patrick Rafter defeated Hicham Arazi 6-3 6-4 in the Lyon semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Patrick Rafter extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-06-25WimbledonR32grassPatrick Rafter7-6(3) 6-4 7-5
1998-10-19LyonR16clayPatrick Rafter6-3 6-3
1998-08-31US OpenR128hardPatrick Rafter4-6 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-1
1998-02-23LondonR32carpetPatrick Rafter6-3 3-6 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Rafter P.serving87% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Arazi H.

Arazi H.serving76% hold

wins 61% 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%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
69%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
66%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.5
3.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.2
1.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (107 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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