US Open Tennis Championships - 15 years ago, Patrick Rafter won his second consecutive US Open men's title, defeating fellow Aussie Mark Philippoussis in the final. Any Rafter fans out there? Share
![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.
![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
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