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![Patrick Rafter of Australia celebrates his win (L) as countrymate Mark Philippoussis of Australia walks off the court following the U.S. Open men's final at the USTA National Tennis Center September 13. Patrick Rafter of Australia celebrates his win (L) as countrymate Mark Philippoussis of Australia walks off the court following the U.S. Open men's final at the USTA National Tennis Center September 13.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5E7T8/patrick-rafter-of-australia-celebrates-his-win-l-as-countrymate-mark-philippoussis-of-australia-walks-off-the-court-following-the-us-open-mens-final-at-the-usta-national-tennis-center-september-13-rafter-captured-his-second-consecutive-us-open-title-in-the-four-set-win-6-3-3-6-6-2-6-0-bpseldjdp-2D5E7T8.jpg)
Patrick Rafter of Australia celebrates his win (L) as countrymate Mark Philippoussis of Australia walks off the court following the U.S. Open men's final at the USTA National Tennis Center September 13.
![50 for 50: Patrick Rafter, 1997 & 1998 men's singles champion - Official Site of the 2022 US Open Tennis Championships - A USTA Event 50 for 50: Patrick Rafter, 1997 & 1998 men's singles champion - Official Site of the 2022 US Open Tennis Championships - A USTA Event](https://photo-assets.usopen.org/images/pics/large/f_Rafter-1987_50th.jpg)
50 for 50: Patrick Rafter, 1997 & 1998 men's singles champion - Official Site of the 2022 US Open Tennis Championships - A USTA Event
![No Commercial Use: Australia's Pat Rafter in action against Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman, on Court One, at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, London Stock Photo - Alamy No Commercial Use: Australia's Pat Rafter in action against Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman, on Court One, at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, London Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G4N6P3/no-commercial-use-australias-pat-rafter-in-action-against-swedens-G4N6P3.jpg)
No Commercial Use: Australia's Pat Rafter in action against Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman, on Court One, at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, London Stock Photo - Alamy
![US Open Tennis on Twitter: "Happy Birthday to 2-time #usopen winner Patrick Rafter! Which of his Open title runs was the most improbable? http://t.co/MmXCcZpEg0" / Twitter US Open Tennis on Twitter: "Happy Birthday to 2-time #usopen winner Patrick Rafter! Which of his Open title runs was the most improbable? http://t.co/MmXCcZpEg0" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BbyJmyOCQAAfIQB.jpg)
US Open Tennis on Twitter: "Happy Birthday to 2-time #usopen winner Patrick Rafter! Which of his Open title runs was the most improbable? http://t.co/MmXCcZpEg0" / Twitter
![US Open Tennis on Twitter: "15 years ago, Patrick Rafter won his 2nd consecutive US Open title, defeating Mark Philippoussis. #ThrowbackThursday http://t.co/Jc68Gsd9t7" / Twitter US Open Tennis on Twitter: "15 years ago, Patrick Rafter won his 2nd consecutive US Open title, defeating Mark Philippoussis. #ThrowbackThursday http://t.co/Jc68Gsd9t7" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMpW_MTCYAEWWxQ.jpg:large)