Tommy Haas vs Yevgeny Kafelnikov — Lyon Semi-final
Lyon · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 13 October 1997 ·
clay
Haas T.4-6 6-4 6-3
Kafelnikov Y.
Haas T.
4662
Kafelnikov Y.
6431
Tommy Haas defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the Lyon semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 5–1, defending the title. Tommy Haas narrowed the head-to-head to 5–2.
Key context
- Match story: Tommy Haas dropped the opening set before beating Yevgeny Kafelnikov 4–6 6–4 6–3.
Head to head
1–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-20 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Tommy Haas | 7-6 6-3 |
| 2001-10-01 | Moscow | SF | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2000-09-18 | Sydney Olympics | F | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6 3-6 6-2 4-6 6-3 |
| 1999-04-02 | Davis Cup WG R1: GER vs RUS | RR | carpet | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| 1999-01-18 | Australian Open | SF | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-4 7-5 |
| 1998-08-31 | US Open | R64 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-5 6-2 1-6 7-5 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
50%
Service points won·Even
65%
63%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Even
63%
60%
Aces / match·Even
6.1
6.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.5
4.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast