![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
![Defending U.S. Open champion Patrick Rafter celebrates after beating [Pete Sampras of the U.S.] during semifinal U.S. Open play at the USTA National Tennis Center September 12. Rafter won in five sets Defending U.S. Open champion Patrick Rafter celebrates after beating [Pete Sampras of the U.S.] during semifinal U.S. Open play at the USTA National Tennis Center September 12. Rafter won in five sets](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5FRXX/defending-us-open-champion-patrick-rafter-celebrates-after-beating-pete-sampras-of-the-us-during-semifinal-us-open-play-at-the-usta-national-tennis-center-september-12-rafter-won-in-five-sets-6-7-6-4-2-6-6-4-6-3-digital-image-2D5FRXX.jpg)
Defending U.S. Open champion Patrick Rafter celebrates after beating [Pete Sampras of the U.S.] during semifinal U.S. Open play at the USTA National Tennis Center September 12. Rafter won in five sets
![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)
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
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50 for 50: Patrick Rafter, 1997 & 1998 men's singles champion - Official Site of the 2022 US Open Tennis Championships - A USTA Event
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