Pat Rafter wins The US Open
In 1997, Australian Pat Rafter was the surprise winner of the US Open. Dismissed as a βflukeβ victory by John McEnroe, Rafter returned the following year to retain the title.
In September 1997, the Australian tennis player Pat Rafter was the surprise winner of the US Open. Dismissed as a βflukeβ victory by John McEnroe, Rafter returned to Flushing Meadows the following year to retain the title and also became world number one. Pat Rafter talks to Ashley Byrne about the victories and his career. The programme is a Made-In-Manchester Production.
(Photo: Pat Rafter in action during the Men's Singles Final at The US Open in Flushing, New York on September 7th, 1997. Credit: Getty Images)
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