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Patrick Michael Rafter (born 28 December 1972) is an Australian former world No. 1 tennis player. He reached the top Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) singles ranking on 26 July 1999.
Official tennis player profile of Patrick Rafter on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more.
Apr 2, 2023 · Australian tennis legend Pat Rafter opens up about his barefooted childhood as one of 10 kids – and an emotional homecoming to visit his brother's grave.
Sep 10, 2017 · Twenty years ago, Australian Pat Rafter volleyed a winner into the open court and collapsed on his back, the moment when the game's then-newest Grand Slam champion was crowned. It was 1997, the first year of Arthur Ashe Stadium's existence, when the DecoTurf courts were still green and serve-and-volley tennis was commonplace on the men's tour.
Jul 26, 2019 · On July 26, 1999, exactly 20 years ago today, Patrick Rafter rose to No. 1 on the ATP rankings. It would turn out to be the shortest reign at No. 1 in tennis history.
That’s how Patrick Rafter became the first Australian man in the Open Era to win back-to-back US Open titles in 1997 and 1998, and become the first non-American to win at Flushing Meadows since Stefan Edberg in 1992.
This is a list of main career statistics of Australian former professional tennis player Pat Rafter. All statistics are according to the ATP World Tour and ITF website.
Jul 26, 1999 · Patrick Rafter hit No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings on 26 July, 1999. By McCarton Ackerman. As a part of a series highlighting all players to reach World No. 1, ATPTour.com looks back on the career of Patrick Rafter. View Full List. First Week As No. 1: 26 July 1999. Total Weeks at No. 1: 1. As World No. 1.
DAVIS CUP — 1994-95-96-97-98-99-00-01, 18-10 singles, 3-1 doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN THE MAJORS — Australian (15-9), French (12-8), Wimbledon (29-9), U.S. (20-7). - Bio Courtesy Bud Collins. Official tennis bio information on Patrick Rafter including personal and professional info.
Patrick Rafter. Inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame in 2008; inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2006. Popular both on and off the court, Pat Rafter captured back-to-back US Open titles in 1997 and 1998 - the only Australian to complete this feat in the Open era.
