Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Petr Korda — New Haven Semi-final
New Haven · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 August 1997 ·
hard
Kafelnikov Y.6-4 7-6
Korda P.
Kafelnikov Y.
672
Korda P.
460
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Petr Korda 6-4 7-6 in the New Haven semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 16. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: Yevgeny Kafelnikov edged Petr Korda in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
3–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-03 | Moscow | F | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1997-06-09 | Halle | F | grass | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6 6-7 7-6 |
| 1996-09-30 | Lyon | R16 | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1993-10-25 | Stockholm | R32 | hard | Petr Korda | 7-6(5) 7-6(4) |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
54%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
63%
Aces / match·Even
6.2
5.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
4.5
5.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 141). ATP, WTA & Challenger.