Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Martin Verkerk — Rome Masters Quarter-final
Rome Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 May 2003 ·
clay
Kafelnikov Y.6-3 7-5
Verkerk M.
Kafelnikov Y.
672
Verkerk M.
350
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Martin Verkerk 6-3 7-5 in the Rome Masters quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Martin Verkerk came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Yevgeny Kafelnikov claimed a first win over Martin Verkerk in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Yevgeny Kafelnikov closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–5.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-27 | Milan | F | carpet | Martin Verkerk | 6-4 5-7 7-5 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
59%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
70%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
61%
66%
Return points won·Slight edge
41%
33%
Break points saved·Slight edge
54%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.1
13.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.2
5.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (50 vs 97). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast