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Patrick Rafter (AUS)

STATISTICS

	Birth date:	12.28.72
	Birthplace:	Mount Isa, Australia
	Current Residence:	Pembroke, Bermuda
	Current Champions Series Rank:	N/A
	Highest Champions Series Rank:	5
	Current Year Record:
	Latest Blog Entry:	N/A

BIOGRAPHY

After picking up his first racquet at age 5, he played against his father and 3 older brothers, enjoying the older and tougher competition. At age 19, he embarked upon a Hall of Fame professional career that was highlighted by four trips to Grand Slam finals including 2 US Open titles and 2 Wimbledon plates. Hailed in his native country, he was named the 2002 Australian of the Year.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

He achieved the World No. 1 ranking in 1999.

Rafter won two consecutive US Open titles, in 1997 & 1998.

He reached the finals at Wimbledon twice, losing to Sampras in 2000 and Ivanisevic in 2001.

Rafter played for the Australian Davis Cup team from 1994-2001, helping capture the title in 1999.

He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.

21 career titles - 11 in singles, 10 in doubles.

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