Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Christian Ruud — Prague Semi-final
Prague · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 29 April 1996 ·
clay
Kafelnikov Y.7-5 5-7 6-3
Ruud C.
Kafelnikov Y.
7562
Ruud C.
5731
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Christian Ruud 7-5 5-7 6-3 in the Prague semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Christian Ruud came in defending last year's round of 32. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Yevgeny Kafelnikov closed it out in three sets, 7–5 5–7 6–3.
Head to head
1–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-11-06 | St. Petersburg | R16 | carpet | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-1 7-6 |
| 1997-04-21 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Christian Ruud | 6-4 2-6 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
54%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
63%
59%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
56%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.2
3.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.5
2.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 128). ATP, WTA & Challenger.