Chris Woodruff vs Yevgeny Kafelnikov — Canada Masters Semi-final
Canada Masters · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 28 July 1997 ·
hard
Woodruff C.5-7 7-5 6-3
Kafelnikov Y.
Woodruff C.
5762
Kafelnikov Y.
7531
Chris Woodruff defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 5-7 7-5 6-3 in the Canada Masters semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Chris Woodruff claimed a first win over Yevgeny Kafelnikov in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
Key context
- Match story: Chris Woodruff dropped the opening set before beating Yevgeny Kafelnikov 5–7 7–5 6–3.
Head to head
0–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-01-15 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-7 7-5 6-2 6-3 |
| 2000-08-07 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1999-08-09 | Cincinnati Masters | R16 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1999-05-10 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6 5-7 6-4 |
| 1997-08-04 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6 7-6 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Even
62%
60%
Aces / match·Even
5.9
6.2
Double faults / match·Even
4.3
4.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (163 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast