Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Pete Sampras — Roland Garros Semi-final
Roland Garros · ATP · Semi-final
3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 May 1996 ·
clay
Kafelnikov Y.7-6 6-0 6-2
Sampras P.
Kafelnikov Y.
77663
Sampras P.
64020
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Pete Sampras 7-6 6-0 6-2 in the Roland Garros semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 7–0, defending last year's round of 128. Yevgeny Kafelnikov claimed a first win over Pete Sampras in eight meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 7–1.
Key context
- Match story: Yevgeny Kafelnikov handed Pete Sampras a second-set bagel in a 7–6 6–0 6–2 win.
Head to head
0–7| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-03-12 | Indian Wells Masters | SF | hard | Pete Sampras | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1998-11-23 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1997-11-10 | Tour Finals | F | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-3 6-2 6-2 |
| 1997-10-27 | Paris Masters | SF | hard | Pete Sampras | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1997-08-04 | Cincinnati Masters | QF | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1996-09-23 | Basel | SF | hard | Pete Sampras | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 1994-01-17 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-3 2-6 6-3 1-6 9-7 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
54%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
80%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
53%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
69%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
69%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.2
12.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
4.5
5.2
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