Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Wayne Ferreira — London Semi-final
London · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 February 1998 ·
carpet
Kafelnikov Y.7-5 6-4
Ferreira W.
Kafelnikov Y.
762
Ferreira W.
540
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Wayne Ferreira 7-5 6-4 in the London semi-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Wayne Ferreira came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Yevgeny Kafelnikov narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Yevgeny Kafelnikov edged Wayne Ferreira in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).
Head to head
1–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-06 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Wayne Ferreira | 6-4 4-6 6-2 |
| 2000-07-31 | Canada Masters | QF | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1997-07-28 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1995-10-16 | Lyon | SF | clay | Wayne Ferreira | 1-6 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| 1994-02-21 | Rotterdam | QF | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
54%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.2
8.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.5
2.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.