Patrick Rafter
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Summary
Patrick Rafter was born on December 28, 1972[1], in Mount Isa[2]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,569 views/month, #6,893 of 1,000,298).[3]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Australia[4]
- Award received: International Tennis Hall of Fame[5], Australian of the Year[6], Australian National Living Treasure[7], Australian Tennis Hall of Fame[8]
- Sex or gender: male[9]
- Commons category: Pat Rafter[10]
- Handedness: right-handedness[11]
- Doubles record: 214–111[12]
- Singles record: 358–191[13]
- Sport: tennis[14]
- Family name: Rafter[15]
- Given name: Patrick[16]
- Playing hand: right-handedness[17]
- Participant in: 2000 Summer Olympics[18]
- Ranking: 1[19], 6[20]
- Birth name: Patrick Michael Rafter[21]
- Start of work period: 1991[22]
- End of work period: 2002[23]
- Height: 185 cm[24]
- Mass: 86 kg[25]
- Prize money: 11,133,128 US dollars[26]
- Sports discipline competed in: tennis singles[27], tennis doubles[28]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Patrick Rafter include Queensland Tennis Centre[29], a sports venue[30], in Australia[31], founded in 2009[32].
Why It Matters
Patrick Rafter has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
He has been cited as an influence by Marcos Baghdatis[35], a tennis player[36], b. 1985[37], of Cyprus[38].
Entities named for him include Queensland Tennis Centre[29], a sports venue[30], in Australia[31], founded in 2009[32].
FAQs
Where was Patrick Rafter born?
Patrick Rafter was born in Mount Isa[2].
What awards did Patrick Rafter receive?
Honors received include International Tennis Hall of Fame[5], Australian of the Year[6], Australian National Living Treasure[7], and Australian Tennis Hall of Fame[8].
Who did Patrick Rafter influence?
Patrick Rafter has been cited as an influence by Marcos Baghdatis[35].