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How he got there

The road Patrick Rafter took to the U.S. Open title

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Posted: Sunday September 13, 1998 06:56 PM

Patrick Rafter (3) Round Opponent Score First Second Third Fourth Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals Hicham Arazi Hernan Gumy David Nainkin Goran Ivanisevic (14) Jonas Bjorkman (12) Pete Sampras (1) Mark Philippoussis 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 6-7 (8-10), 6-4, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-0

 

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