Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Byron Black — Halle Round of 16
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Byron Black 6-3 6-4 in the Halle round of 16 on grass. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Key context
- Match story: Yevgeny Kafelnikov closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedKafelnikov Y. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
2 shared · last 12 monthsKafelnikov Y. and Black B. faced 2 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Kafelnikov Y. went 2–0 (100%) against them, Black B. 1–1 (50%).
2–0100%Kafelnikov Y.Record vs common opponents1–150%Black B.
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
6–0Sets3–5
40–25Games33–42
3–0Tiebreaks0–1
0–0Deciding sets1–0
Only 2 common opponents — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
vs Sampras P.Hard to compareW7-6(4) 6-0 6-2Roland Garros · clayL6-7(3) 4-6 0-6US Open · hard
vs Stich M.Hard to compareW7-6(4) 7-5 7-6(4)Roland Garros · clayW6-4 6-4 3-6 2-6 6-3US Open · hard
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Kafelnikov Y. leads 3–030
Grass: Kafelnikov Y. leads 1–0 · Hard: Kafelnikov Y. leads 2–0
- Kafelnikov Y.June 1996HalleThis matchGrass6-3 6-4
- Kafelnikov Y.January 1996AdelaideHard7-6 3-6 6-1
- Kafelnikov Y.November 1995MoscowHard6-7(2) 6-0 6-0
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchKafelnikov Y.Black B.1 769ELO1 7131 616Grass ELO1 6244–6Last 105–522Age26190 cmHeight175 cmRightPlaysRight