Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Alexander Volkov — Adelaide Final
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Alexander Volkov 6-4 6-3 in the Adelaide final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Volkov came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but Yevgeny Kafelnikov had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Yevgeny Kafelnikov claimed a first win over Alexander Volkov in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Yevgeny Kafelnikov closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedKafelnikov Y. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–111
- Kafelnikov Y.January 1994AdelaideThis matchHard6-4 6-3
- Volkov A.August 1993Long IslandHard2-6 6-4 6-3
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchKafelnikov Y.Volkov A.1 769ELO1 5381 750Hard ELO1 5654–6Last 104–619Age26190 cmHeight188 cmRightPlaysLeft