Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Mikael Tillstrom — Marseille Semi-final
Marseille · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 2 February 1998 ·
hard
Kafelnikov Y.7-6 6-4
Tillstrom M.
Kafelnikov Y.
762
Tillstrom M.
640
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Mikael Tillstrom 7-6 6-4 in the Marseille semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mikael Tillstrom came in defending last year's round of 32. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Yevgeny Kafelnikov edged Mikael Tillstrom in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
2–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-14 | Indianapolis | R32 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1997-01-01 | Adelaide | R32 | hard | Mikael Tillstrom | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1996-12-30 | Adelaide | R32 | hard | Mikael Tillstrom | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1996-06-17 | Halle | R32 | grass | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-7(3) 6-4 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
54%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
48%
Service points won·Even
63%
60%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.2
4.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.5
3.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 105). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast