Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Boris Becker — Halle Semi-final
Halle · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 June 1997 ·
grass
Kafelnikov Y.6-3 6-4
Becker B.
Kafelnikov Y.
662
Becker B.
340
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Boris Becker 6-3 6-4 in the Halle semi-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in defending last year's final. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Yevgeny Kafelnikov closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
1–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-01-15 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Boris Becker | 6-4 7-6(9) 6-1 |
| 1995-02-13 | Milan | F | carpet | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-5 5-7 7-6(6) |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
54%
54%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
81%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
67%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.2
10.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.5
5.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 67). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast