Patrick Rafter Rank
About Patrick Rafter
Patrick Rafter is an ex-Australian tennis player and hall of famer who was world number one in the sport for several years.
Rafter is a one-handed backhand player who is noted for his great serving skills and volleying style of playing tennis.
Career Highlights
Rafter made his first professional sports debut in 1991.
The Australian is a two-time winner of the men's singles title at the US Open and the runner-up at Wimbledon.
Rafter then went ahead to win his first tour-level match in 1993, at Wimbledon, where he made it to the third round, before losing to Andre Agassi, another world champion and sports legend.
In 1994, however, the tennis champ won his first career singles title in Manchester.
Career Highs
Rafter gained popularity in 1997 at the French Open where he successfully made his way to the semifinals, falling in four sets to two-time former champion Sergi Bruguera.
In 1999, Rafter won the Australian Open men's doubles title earning him the prestige as one of few players in the modern era to win both singles and doubles Grand Slam titles throughout their career.
Injury
Rafter lost in the first round of the US Open, where he was serving as a two-time defending champion leading him to retire in the fifth set against tennis star Cédric Pioline after suffering from shoulder tendinitis.
Rafter did not participate in the Davis Cup final won by Australia in 1999 due to his injury and surgery.
He also did not take part in any tour matches in 2002 as he was recovering from injury.
In January 2003, Rafter announced his retirement from professional tennis, and according to him, he had lost all motivation to compete at the top level.
Achievements
In the Australian other career highlights, it should be noted that he won two US Open titles for the years 1997 and 1998.
Patrick Rafter Rank
Viewers of Patrick Rafter, also viewed
F.A.Q. about Patrick Rafter
When is his birthday?
Patrick Rafter's birthday is on December 28, 1972.
In how many days is his birthday?
Patrick's birthday is in 247 days
How old is he?
He is 51 years old.
Where is Patrick from?
He was born in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.
What is Patrick Rafter's height?
He is 6′ 1″ (1.85m) tall.