![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.
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![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: "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
![Lunch Break Video: Tennis stud Patrick Rafter sings in the shower – and tops Kenneth's hottest list! Lunch Break Video: Tennis stud Patrick Rafter sings in the shower – and tops Kenneth's hottest list!](http://greginhollywood.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/rafter_shirtless.jpg)
Lunch Break Video: Tennis stud Patrick Rafter sings in the shower – and tops Kenneth's hottest list!
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