Thank you to Linda and the numerous other Rafter fans who send  articles.

 

   

  

 

Pats Mum offers advice Dec 2001

Pat Rafter's year of losing painfully Dec 2001

Rafter's style will be missed by Tom Tebbutt Dec 10 2001

Despite the pugs bad example comebacks can succeed by Richard Hinds Dec 8 2001

Rafter earns reward glory  6 December 2001*several articles

Double Fault The Bulletin Dec 5 2001

Rafter career faces new threat by Leo Schlink December 4 2001

Rafter not out of the sporting spotlight just yet Dec 3 2001

Davis Cup Final Nov 30 - Dec 3 click on the link above

A gentleman and a player by Alan Trengove Nov 28 2001

Hewitts hero praised to the rafters November 19 2001

Life after Pat November 19 2001

Goran and Rafter in twilight zone November 11 2001

Rafter says he's not so nice Sydney 11 November 2001

Why Rafter will kick on in 2002 11 November 2001

Masters Cup November 12-18 2001 *media pics

Rafter send Hewitt long distance praise October 23 2001 *2 articles

3 more articles about Pats preparation for Masters Cup and Davis Cup

Pat qualifies for Masters Cup October 22 2001 *2 articles

Rafter opts for sunny Cup preparation 21 October 2001

Injured Rafter misses two more tournaments October 20 2001

*Davis Cup Sept 21-23 2001 click on the link above

Why terrorist horror means sports little tragedies will never really matter again  by Richard Hinds September 2001

Rafter may not play abroad again after US attacks September 13 2001

Real world? tennis stars have no idea Sept 5 2001

US OPEN  

Farewell to the Holy Grail  from Tennis Italiano August 2001 thanks Stefi

Sorry to see you go, mate by Gerald Wright The Sun Herald 26 August 2001

Pat's unfinished business by John Thirsk 26 August 2001

Lets treasure Rafter while we can by Patrick Smith 25 August 2001

Rafter sr is ace of dads. August 25 2001

Rafter cast in bronze by Richard Hinds August 24 2001

Tennis world should respect Rafters wishes August 23 2001

Rafter, Hewitt set for Sydney August 21 2001 by Patrick Miles

RCA Championships Indianapolis 

Time gentleman, please By Michael Winkler. How much more can Rafter take? (Allsport) 

Rafter may quit by September August 10 2001

Cincinnati Masters Series  *media pics

Montreal Masters Series  *media pics

Rafter ready for US Open by Morgan Beck July 24 2001

Roche to follow Rafter out of the game by Margie McDonald 20 July 2001

Rafter's $40m price by John Thirsk 15 July 2001

Our Pat lies low to ease the pain by Michael Beach 15 July 2001 *photo*

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WIMBLEDON  *media pics* 

You are a great man, my son by Jim Rafter The Daily Telegraph 11 July 2001 *pics* thanks Nole

Final defeated by Ivanisevic

Semifinal defeats Agassi

Quarterfinal defeats Enqvist

Round four defeats Youzhny

Round three defeats Arazi

Round two defeats Dosedel

Round one defeats Vacek

a report on Pats shoulder

Enqvist granted not a shred of hope by Rafter the executioner  by Julian Muscat July 4 2001 *a must read article*

"Good fellow" Rafter July 2001

Our Pat and Lleyton.... by Richard Hinds

Hewitt: Pat can do it

The mark of a champion leaving tennis at the top of his game.

Rafter will be missed July 2001

When Rafter retires it will be a sad day for tennis.  July 1 2001 by Bruce Jenkins "The San Francisco Chronicle "

Amusing article by Richard Hinds about Pat and Lleyton

Rafter happy to play it hard and fast June 26 2001 by Linda Pearce

Rafter goes for broke after last year's final choke By Linda Pearce  25 June 2001

Hewitt, Rafter set on collision course  June 24 2001

Newk's theory could make this Rafter's year  June 24 2001

Rafter uncovered in Bermuda shorts June 24 2001  by Stephanie Merritt The Observer

Happy ever after Rafter BBC magazine June 2001 thanks Emily

Alls not well as Rafter faces the elbow in likely Wimbledom farewell by Linda Pearce June 23 2001  

Rafter ready for last Wimbledon: brother  June 22 2001 by Trevor Marshallsea

Pat: I must lift or forget Wimbledon 21 June 2001 by Leo Schlink

Rafter chases consistency June 19 2001. The last sentence of this, otherwise well-written, article will annoy Patrick's fans!   

Rafter-Hewitt semi? Foxsports June 20 2001

Newk warns of backlash June 20 2001 by John Thirsk and Leo Schlink

I choked last time says Rafter by Leo Schlink 14 June 2001

Rafter wants revenge 14 June 2001

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Rafter fails in bid for 4th Heineken trophy by Steve Keating June 20 2001

Heineken preview

Halle 11-17 June 2001

excerpt from Jon Wertheim column June 11 2001

June Australian Tennis Magazine

Rafter thinks grass will be greener May 30 2001 i7sport *2 articles

French Open  lead up   lead up p2    Pat loses in first round - 2 articles

Australia wins World Team Cup. Pat  withdrew from the final because of injury. May 26 2001 *several articles*

Though Germany defeats Australia Rafter and Hewitt qualify for final against Russia at WTC *2 articles*

Rafter critical of log jam by Patrick Miles May 25 2002

Rafter wants blue skies by Leo Schlink The Daily Telegraph May 25 2001

Pat receives WTC Fair Play Trophy  May 25 2001 2 articles *pic*

Aussies brush aside Swedes May 23 2001 WTC Dusseldorf

2 articles re Corretja's unsportsmanlike conduct at WTC while playing the Australians May 22 2001

Spaniards poised to test Rafter by Leo Schlink 21 May 2001 *media pics*

Rafter fuelled by Cup ambition by John Thirsk The Daily Telegraph May 11 2001

some old articles *to keep us amused during these "Patless" times*

Article in Tennis Magazine USA May 2001

Davis Cup Florianopolis, Brazil 6-8 April 2001 - click on the link above.

Agassi Defeats Pat in the semifinal of the Miami Masters Series March 31 2001 

Miami Masters Series "Ericsson Notebook" Pat's comments about Tony Roche, his friend and coach.

Pat reaches the semifinals at Miami Masters Series March 29 2001 *4 articles* *media pics*

Australian Tennis Magazine April Edition

Sampras repels Rafter to reach semifinals March 16 2001 *media pics*

Arthurs upsets Rafter at Delray Beach March 9 2001 *media pics*

Rafter nominated for 2 ATP awards by Ossian Shine 8 March 2001 *pic*

Rafter reaches quarterfinals 7 March 2001 Citrix website *media pics*

Pat defeats Gustafsson in first round of Citrix, Florida  March 5 2001 "3 articles" *media pics*

Rafter's farewell U.S. tour? Miami Herald March 4 2001

Pats got a heart bigger than Texas August 17 1998 an oldie

Pat defeated in Dubai February 28 2001 *2 articles* *MEDIA PICS*

Rafter applauds Davis Cup rival Dubai 27 February 2001 Dubai *MEDIA PICS*

Rafter wants another Australian Open tilt by Joe Hildebrand Sports Today February 13 2001

Pat has a close shave!!! *several articles* *Photos*

Davis Cup vs Ecuador - click on DC link above     

Rafter relaxed after sweating on cramp tests By Louise Evans

Pat's medical tests to determine cause of cramps *several articles*

Take a bow by Mike Gibson  the Sunday Telegraph 28 January 2001

Aussie Rafter is a real throwback   By Hubert Mizell  St. Petersburg Times, July 6, 2000  *an oldie but a goodie*  

Rafter may go for clean cut look. Foxsports 31 January 2001

Missing Pat Rafter Already by Richard Hinds 28 January 2001

Australian Open page one page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5 *media pics*

Rafter admits game needs tune up 12 January 2001

Rafter talks retirement by Leo Schlink 10 January 2001 *several other related articles* 

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