Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Richard Krajicek — Roland Garros Quarter-final
Roland Garros · ATP · Quarter-final
3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 27 May 1996 ·
clay
Kafelnikov Y.6-3 6-4 6-7 6-2
Krajicek R.
Kafelnikov Y.
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Krajicek R.
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Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Richard Krajicek 6-3 6-4 6-7 6-2 in the Roland Garros quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Richard Krajicek came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's round of 64. Yevgeny Kafelnikov narrowed the head-to-head to 4–4.
Key context
- Match story: Yevgeny Kafelnikov closed it out in four sets, 6–3 6–4 6–7 6–2.
Head to head
3–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-07 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 1-6 6-3 |
| 1999-08-30 | US Open | QF | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6 7-6 3-6 1-6 7-6 |
| 1998-10-26 | Stuttgart Masters | F | carpet | Richard Krajicek | 6-4 6-3 6-3 |
| 1998-08-03 | Canada Masters | QF | hard | Richard Krajicek | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1998-05-11 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Richard Krajicek | 6-2 3-6 7-6 |
| 1995-08-14 | New Haven | SF | hard | Richard Krajicek | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1994-05-02 | Hamburg | QF | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
54%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
82%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
70%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
66%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.2
14.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.5
3.6
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast