Goran Ivanisevic defeated Patrick Rafter 6-3 3-6 6-3 2-6 9-7 in the Wimbledon final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's final. Goran Ivanisevic claimed a first win over Patrick Rafter in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-10 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Patrick Rafter | 7-5 6-0 |
| 1998-08-31 | US Open | R16 | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 6-4 4-6 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 (75 vs 59). ATP, WTA & Challenger.