Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Patrick Rafter — New Haven Final
New Haven · ATP · Final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 August 1997 ·
hard
Kafelnikov Y.7-6 6-4
Rafter P.
Kafelnikov Y.
762
Rafter P.
640
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Patrick Rafter 7-6 6-4 in the New Haven final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16, but Yevgeny Kafelnikov had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Yevgeny Kafelnikov narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Yevgeny Kafelnikov edged Patrick Rafter in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-09 | Cincinnati Masters | SF | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1998-08-10 | Cincinnati Masters | SF | hard | Patrick Rafter | 7-5 6-0 |
| 1994-01-03 | Adelaide | SF | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-1 7-5 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
54%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
54%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
69%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
67%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.2
7.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.5
3.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.