Michael Stich vs Yevgeny Kafelnikov — US Open Round of 16
US Open · ATP · Round of 16
3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 29 August 1994 ·
hard
Stich M.7-6 6-3 6-2
Kafelnikov Y.
Stich M.
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Kafelnikov Y.
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Michael Stich defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 7-6 6-3 6-2 in the US Open round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 6–0. Michael Stich claimed a first win over Yevgeny Kafelnikov in seven meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 6–1.
Key context
- Match story: Michael Stich closed it out in three sets, 7–6 6–3 6–2.
Head to head
0–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-09 | Halle | QF | grass | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6 6-7 6-3 |
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | F | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(4) 7-5 7-6(4) |
| 1995-02-13 | Milan | QF | carpet | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(4) 4-6 6-0 |
| 1994-05-02 | Hamburg | SF | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1993-10-18 | Lyon | R32 | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 1993-04-05 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
54%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
65%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.3
6.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
5.8
4.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (30 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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