Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Justin Gimelstob — Washington Round of 16
Washington · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 August 1999 ·
hard
Kafelnikov Y.7-5 6-4
Gimelstob J.
Kafelnikov Y.
762
Gimelstob J.
540
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Justin Gimelstob 7-5 6-4 in the Washington round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Justin Gimelstob came in defending last year's round of 16, but Yevgeny Kafelnikov had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard.
Key context
- Match story: Yevgeny Kafelnikov edged Justin Gimelstob in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
54%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
47%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.2
7.1
Double faults / match·Even
4.5
4.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 194). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast