Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Michael Stich — Milan Quarter-final
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Michael Stich 7-6 4-6 6-0 in the Milan quarter-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: Yevgeny Kafelnikov handed Michael Stich a third-set bagel in a 7–6 4–6 6–0 win.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedKafelnikov Y. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
4 shared · last 12 monthsKafelnikov Y. and Stich M. faced 4 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Kafelnikov Y. went 2–2 (50%) against them, Stich M. 3–1 (75%). Results against comparable opponents are close (0 : 1 better-results split).
2–250%Kafelnikov Y. · better vs 0Record vs common opponents3–175%Stich M. · better vs 1
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
5–7Sets8–5
58–63Games71–64
2–2Tiebreaks1–2
1–0Deciding sets1–0
Only 4 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.
vs Bjorkman J.W4-6 6-1 6-2 7-6(8)Australian Open · hardW6-4 6-4 6-7(7) 6-4US Open · hard
vs Delaitre O.W7-6(4) 3-6 6-3Halle · grassW7-6(3) 6-3 6-3US Open · hard
vs Agassi A.L2-6 5-7 0-6Australian Open · hardL1-6 6-7(5) 5-7US Open · hard
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- vs Larsson M.L6-7(3) 6-7(2)Halle · grassW6-4 4-6 6-3Halle · grass
Head-to-head
5 meetings · Kafelnikov Y. leads 4–141
Carpet: Kafelnikov Y. leads 1–0 · Hard: Stich M. leads 1–0 · Clay: Kafelnikov Y. leads 3–0
- Kafelnikov Y.February 1995MilanThis matchCarpet7-6(4) 4-6 6-0
- Stich M.August 1994US OpenHard7-6(8) 6-3 6-2
- Kafelnikov Y.May 1994HamburgClay6-3 6-4
- Kafelnikov Y.October 1993LyonClay6-3 7-6(4)
- Kafelnikov Y.April 1993BarcelonaClay4-6 6-3 6-3
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchKafelnikov Y.Stich M.1 769ELO1 7594–6Last 108–220Age26190 cmHeight193 cmRightPlaysRight