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Pat —, 1997 US Open men's singles tennis championship winner (6)

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I believe the answer is:

rafter

(Other definitions for rafter that I've seen before include "One who tries to hear something" , "See retired Aussie tennis player" , "support" , "Sloping beam supporting a roof" , "Sloping roof timber" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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