Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Mariano ZabaletaRoland Garros Round of 64

Roland Garros · ATP · Round of 64
52 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLWLWWL
3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 29 May 2000 ·
clay
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kafelnikov Y.
6-2 3-6 6-7 6-4 6-4
Zabaleta M.
Kafelnikov Y.
636663
Zabaleta M.
267442

Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Mariano Zabaleta 6-2 3-6 6-7 6-4 6-4 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mariano Zabaleta came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 128. Yevgeny Kafelnikov claimed a first win over Mariano Zabaleta in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Yevgeny Kafelnikov closed it out in five sets, 6–2 3–6 6–7 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-05-27Roland GarrosR64clayMariano Zabaleta7-6 2-6 6-4 7-6
1999-10-25Stuttgart MastersR32carpetMariano Zabaleta6-3 6-3
1999-05-17St. PoeltenSFclayMariano Zabaleta7-5 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
54%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.2
3.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.6
3.2

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

Draw