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PATRICK RAFTER |
Patrick Rafter was born on 28 December 1972 in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
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Pat Rafter is an elite sportsman whose self-effacing grace and charm has captured millions of admirers in Australia and around the world. Along with realising his full potential on the tennis court, he has always acknowledged the prowess of his opponents, and has made significant contributions back to his nation.
Pat was born in 1972, the seventh of nine children, and his early years were spent living in the outback mining town of Mount Isa in Queensland. When he was eight their parents Jim and Jocelyn moved to Eumundi on the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast. He has stayed close to all his family and he sees them as an important part of his career success.
He started playing tennis on the hot bitumen courts of Mt Isa. When he first started playing full time in 1991 he wasn't able to afford to buy a new racquet. His attempt to get entrance into the Australian Institute of Sport was also unsuccessful. Undeterred, and starting with nothing except the loyal and loving assistance of his entire family, Pat started making his mark in 1993 and 1994. Since then he has won many career titles, including back to back US Opens in 1997-98. Written off by many as a "one slam wonder" after his first US Open, his response was to acknowledge the possibility, and then go on and win the following year. |
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