Goran Ivanisevic vs Yevgeny Kafelnikov — Grand Slam Cup Semi-final
Goran Ivanisevic defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 7-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the Grand Slam Cup semi-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Goran Ivanisevic came in defending last year's semi-final. Goran Ivanisevic extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Goran Ivanisevic closed it out in four sets, 7–6 4–6 6–3 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedIvanisevic G. came through in four sets.
Common opponents
1 shared · last 12 monthsIvanisevic G. and Kafelnikov Y. faced 1 of the same opponent in the last 12 months. Ivanisevic G. went 1–0 (100%) against them, Kafelnikov Y. 1–0 (100%).
1–0100%Ivanisevic G. · better vs 0Record vs common opponents1–0100%Kafelnikov Y. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
3–1Sets3–0
26–23Games18–7
2–1Tiebreaks0–0
Only 1 common opponent — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
vs Martin T.W6-4 7-6(4) 6-7(5) 7-6(3)Wimbledon · grassW6-1 6-4 6-2Australian Open · hard
Head-to-head
5 meetings · Ivanisevic G. leads 3–232
Carpet: level 1–1 · Grass: Ivanisevic G. leads 1–0 · Hard: Ivanisevic G. leads 1–0 · Clay: Kafelnikov Y. leads 1–0
- Ivanisevic G.December 1995Grand Slam CupThis matchCarpet7-6 4-6 6-3 6-4
- Ivanisevic G.June 1995WimbledonGrass7-5 7-6(11) 6-3
- Kafelnikov Y.February 1995MilanCarpet7-5 6-7(4) 6-4
- Ivanisevic G.October 1994StockholmHard7-5 6-4
- Kafelnikov Y.May 1994HamburgClay7-6(1) 6-0
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchIvanisevic G.Kafelnikov Y.1 689ELO1 7693–7Last 104–624Age21193 cmHeight190 cmLeftPlaysRight