Pete Sampras vs Yevgeny Kafelnikov — Indian Wells Masters Semi-final
Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 12 March 2001 ·
hard
Sampras P.7-5 6-4
Kafelnikov Y.
Sampras P.
762
Kafelnikov Y.
540
Pete Sampras defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 7-5 6-4 in the Indian Wells Masters semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 6–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Pete Sampras extended the head-to-head to 7–1.
Key context
- Match story: Pete Sampras edged Yevgeny Kafelnikov in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).
Head to head
6–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-11-23 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1997-11-10 | Tour Finals | F | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-3 6-2 6-2 |
| 1997-10-27 | Paris Masters | SF | hard | Pete Sampras | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1997-08-04 | Cincinnati Masters | QF | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1996-09-23 | Basel | SF | hard | Pete Sampras | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(4) 6-0 6-2 |
| 1994-01-17 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-3 2-6 6-3 1-6 9-7 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
78%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
68%
63%
Return points won·Even
35%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
67%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
13.3
6.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
5.4
4.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (92 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast