Match facts
Australian Open 1998PlayersAt the time of the match
| Patrick Rafter | Jeff Tarango | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #2 | #58 |
| Ranking points | 3,250 | 767 |
| Seed | #2 | - |
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Plays | Right | Left |
| Height | 185 cm | 180 cm |
| 1998 season | 60 - 21 | 24 - 29 |
| Hard record | 212 - 107 (66.5%) | 146 - 167 (46.6%) |
| Career record | 359 - 192 (65.2%) | 240 - 294 (44.9%) |
Head-to-head5 meetings
1998-08-17 · New Haven · Hard
Patrick Rafter6-26-1Round of 32Jeff Tarango 1998-02-16 · Antwerp · Hard
Patrick Rafter6-7(1)6-26-1QuarterfinalJeff Tarango 1998-01-19 · Australian Open · Hard
Patrick Rafter7-6(4)7-6(4)6-7(4)7-5Round of 128Jeff Tarango 1997-05-19 · St. Poelten · Clay
Patrick Rafter6-7(4)6-26-1Round of 16Jeff Tarango 1994-05-16 · Bologna · Clay
Jeff Tarango6-7(7)6-27-5Round of 16Patrick Rafter Serve statistics
| Patrick Rafter | Jeff Tarango | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 25 | 5 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| Service points | 183 | 181 |
| 1st serve in | 70.5% | 63.5% |
| 1st serve won | 79.8% | 62.6% |
| 2nd serve won | 40.7% | 51.5% |
| Service games | 24 | 24 |
| Break points saved | 1 / 6 | 8 / 14 |