Patrick Rafter vs Yevgeny Kafelnikov — Cincinnati Masters Semi-final
Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 August 1999 ·
hard
Rafter P.6-4 6-2
Kafelnikov Y.
Rafter P.
662
Kafelnikov Y.
420
Patrick Rafter defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-4 6-2 in the Cincinnati Masters semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Patrick Rafter narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Patrick Rafter dropped just 6 games past Yevgeny Kafelnikov.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-10 | Cincinnati Masters | SF | hard | Patrick Rafter | 7-5 6-0 |
| 1997-08-11 | New Haven | F | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1994-01-03 | Adelaide | SF | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-1 7-5 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
68%
63%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
65%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
7.3
6.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
4.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (154 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast