Nicolas Escude vs Yevgeny Kafelnikov — Lyon Round of 16
Lyon · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 October 2002 ·
clay
Escude N.7-6 6-4
Kafelnikov Y.
Escude N.
762
Kafelnikov Y.
640
Nicolas Escude defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 7-6 6-4 in the Lyon round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 5–1. Nicolas Escude narrowed the head-to-head to 5–2.
Key context
- Match story: Nicolas Escude edged Yevgeny Kafelnikov in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
1–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-11 | Halle | QF | grass | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-7 7-6 7-6 |
| 2001-05-14 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Nicolas Escude | 7-5 7-5 |
| 2000-06-12 | Halle | QF | grass | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6 6-3 |
| 2000-02-14 | Rotterdam | R16 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1999-11-08 | Moscow | SF | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-7 7-6 6-3 |
| 1997-10-27 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
59%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
65%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
61%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.7
5.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.7
4.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (88 vs 109). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast