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2002 articles  2002 interviews

2001 articles  2001 interviews

Pat playing cricket  - Ian Healy Testimonial match  article and pics 21 December 2000

New Idea article Dec 2000

Aussie living Magazine Autumn 2000

Davis Cup  8-10 Dec 2000 click on the DC link above

Newk and Rochey hang on for Rafter 17 November 2000 *two articles*

Kuerten dumps out Rafter 16 November 2000  Paris Masters sportscentral

Pat defeats Julien Boutter 6-3 6-2 15 July 2000 Paris Masters *two articles*

Pat defeated by Clement Lyon final 12 November 2000 *two articles*

Rafter advances to semifinals 10 November 2000 Lyon

Rafter rolls into quarters at Lyon tournament 9 November 2000 

Rafter wins in Lyon and looks forward to Davis Cup 7 November 2000 Lyon France

Article from the Salem Open programme October 2000

Just wild for a Pat on the hat 10 October 2000 By Red Symons The Age 

Hard slog October 2000 source not known

Rafter Scud feud finally over 8 October 2000 The Daily Telegraph

excerpt from article Smash magazine October 2000 

Rafter closes in on Hong Kong Open title 5 October 2000 sportserver.com

Here come the gladiators by Kim Trengrove Australian Tennis Magazine online October 2000

SYDNEY OLYMPICS 2000

Rafter falls US Open 29 August 2000   by Steve Wilstein  The Associated Press

Rafter an ambassador par excellence 30 August 2000 by Bruce Matthews the Daily Telegraph

Shoulder intact, Rafter eyes Open 28 August 2000 New York SportsToday

Rafter fired up for return 28 August 2000 by Patrick Miles. Similar to the above article

Resilient Chang upsets Rafter in New York 24 August 2000 

Two articles from Australian Tennis magazine September edition

Shouldering Rafter   23rd August 2000   by Romain Lefebvre  L'Equipe thank you Marie The

Rafter ready for U.S. Open 22 August 2000 Hamlet Cup, Long Island 

Sad Rafter careers into the hard shoulder  6 August 2000 The Sunday Telegraph

Shoulder sinks Rafter's Cincinnati challenge 5 August 2000 by Chris Harris Sport.com

Affable Rafter gains popularity even in defeat 5 August 2000 by Chris Harris Sport.com

Ailing Rafter upset by Novak at Tennis Masters Series 4 August 2000 The Associated Press

A good old rant before bedtime by Mary Carillo (not focused on Pat but an interesting read)

Pat Rafter's off in search of another Grand Slam 26 July 2000 by Kim Trengove oncourt.com 

The sex appeal of tennis 24 July 2000 by Curt Rush The Toronto Star

There's no place like home - Rafter turns it on for the Brisbane fans 15 July 2000 by Paul Malone The Courier Mail 

Wimbledon net hit 2.3 billion times 13 July 2000 Yahoo

Newk and Roche tip Rafter to scale new heights  11 July 2000 by Trevor Marshallsea SportsToday

Pat Rafter gallant in defeat 11 July 2000 editorial The Courier Mail

Attack of butterflies wrecks Rafter's big moment 11 July 2000 by Leo Schlink The Courier Mail

Operation glorious: How Rafter fought back from despair 10 July 2000 By Neil Harmna and Colin Gibson 

Rafter rallies in style 9th July 2000 by Richard Evans The Sunday Times

Can Pat knock off Pete - consider your verdict 7 July 2000 by Kim Trengrove oncourt.com

Several articles - Patricks defeat of Andre Agassi Wimbledon semifinal 7 July 2000

Rafter sitting pretty as Popp fizzles out 6th July 2000 by Sue Mott 

Rafter's much more than a pretty face 5 July 2000  by Jon Wertheim, Sports Illustrated

Rafter through as Alexander Popps out  5 July 2000 by Clare Lovell Wimbledon

Rafter powers into the quarter-finals 3 July 2000 by Jane Barrett Wimbledon

Rafter Sails Into Fourth Round  1 July 2000 by Leo Schlink Wimbledon

Pat chalks up another three set victory and moves into fourth round 1 July 2000
by Kim Trengove Oncourt.com

Irritated Rafter Cruises Through 1 July 2000 by Pritha Sarkar, Wimbledon

Rafter Too Good For Woodbridge  29 June 2000 by Trevor Marshallsea SportCentral

Rafter's Big Serve Back In Business  29 June 2000 by Paul Majendie

Painful Truth 29 June 2000 by Leo Schlink The Daily Telegraph

Rafter Shines Against Delgado In Wimbledon Opener  28 June 2000 Kim Trengove 

Pat Cruises To Victory  28 June 2000 Leo Schlink The Daily Telegraph

Confident Rafter Can Slam Again 27 June 2000 Leo Schlink The Daily  Telegraph

Rafter Finds His Dutch Courage 26 June 2000 by Leo Schlink The Daily Telegraph *Wendys Rosmalen pics* *trophy page*

Rafter: A Rebounding Ace 22 June 2000  Linda Pearce 

Rafter Leads the Aussie Assault  June 2000 Alan Trengrove - Australian Tennis Magazine 

Patrick Rafter, Back From Down Under  June 2000 by Andrea Leand -Tennis Match magazine

Rafter At The Crossroads  30 May 2000 Nyree Applett www.rolandgarros.org/en/

Rafter Goes To Rome Despite Sore Shoulder May 2000 Kim Trengrove - oncourt.com 

Rafter Needs To Have Fun April 2000 Kim Trengrove - oncourt .com

St Patrick's Fire  7th April 2000 Newsweek      

Rafter Ready If Arthurs Falters  April 2000 Davis Cup Kim Trengrove - oncourt.com  

Rafter Relishes Return To Davis Cup April 2000 Marie McInerney

What a Match!  28 March 2000 Ericsson Open  Julian Bristow www.oncourt.com 

Aussie Hangs On To Outlast Grosjean  26 March 2000 Ericsson Open ATP

Patrick Rafter Defeats Max Mirnyi Ericsson Open  24 March 2000 Ericsson Open (www.atptour.com)

Hard To Rock On   March 2000 Bill Dwyre ( Los Angeles Times Sports Editor)   

Articles from previous years

1997 article

Rafter will be what keeps Aussies afloat by Bob Duffy 7 September 1999

Rafter Is Man of The Hour   11 Aug 1999 Michael Perry The Cincinnati Enquirer 

Rafter, Net-Rusher From The Bottom Of His Heart 21 May 1999 Vincent Cognet L'Equipe Magazine

Spirit Of The Game  2nd December 1998

Our new men  by Janine Burke 31 October 1998 

Working Out with Patrick Rafter  Sept 1998 Andrea Leand

Rafter the Glamour Tennis 17th January by Alain Coltier 1998 L'Equipe Magazine

The New Net - Rushers  1997  Peter Bodo Tennis Magazine online 1997 

 Gifted Rafter Shows He Is More Than A Pretty Face 23 August 1998

The Swashbuckler As Role Model  by Meri Jo Borzilleri 30 August 1998 Miami Herald

Rafter The Rising Champion Wants To Conquer Paris October 1997 Tennis Magazine   

Patrick Rafter Returns From Hell 5 June 1997  by Christian Losson - Liberation

Comrade falls as Rafter wins battle of nerves French Open 1997 

Hot Woodforde, Rafter turns back the clock to Rocket and co French Open 1997

Articles about Cherish The Children

Rafter Rallies Round For Kids  7 February 1999 By Sally MacMillan

Why Pat Rafters Sister Wants To Save Street Kids 6 February 1999 The Daily Telegraph

How Our Picture Opened Pat Rafter's Eyes  February 1999  by Andrew West

Raised On Kindness, Rafters Lift Spirits  February 1999Why W

Thank you to Linda and other "Rafterbabblers" for obtaining many of these articles.