Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Michael Stich — Halle Quarter-final
Halle · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 June 1997 ·
grass
Kafelnikov Y.7-6 6-7 6-3
Stich M.
Kafelnikov Y.
7662
Stich M.
6731
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Michael Stich 7-6 6-7 6-3 in the Halle quarter-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 5–1, defending last year's final. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 6–1.
Key context
- Match story: Yevgeny Kafelnikov closed it out in three sets, 7–6 6–7 6–3.
Head to head
5–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | F | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(4) 7-5 7-6(4) |
| 1995-02-13 | Milan | QF | carpet | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(4) 4-6 6-0 |
| 1994-08-29 | US Open | R16 | hard | Michael Stich | 7-6(8) 6-3 6-2 |
| 1994-05-02 | Hamburg | SF | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1993-10-18 | Lyon | R32 | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 1993-04-05 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
54%
53%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
65%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.2
8.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.5
5.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 28). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast