Patrick Rafter defeated Roger Federer 4-6 7-6 7-6 in the Halle quarter-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Patrick Rafter extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-03-19 | Miami Masters | QF | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1999-05-24 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Patrick Rafter | 5-7 6-3 6-0 6-2 |
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 (59 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.