Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Jim Courier — Grand Slam Cup Quarter-final
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Jim Courier 2-6 6-4 8-6 in the Grand Slam Cup quarter-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in defending last year's semi-final. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Yevgeny Kafelnikov dropped the opening set before beating Jim Courier 2–6 6–4 8–6.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedKafelnikov Y. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
1 shared · last 12 monthsKafelnikov Y. and Courier J. faced 1 of the same opponent in the last 12 months. Kafelnikov Y. went 1–0 (100%) against them, Courier J. 0–1 (0%).
1–0100%Kafelnikov Y. · better vs 1Record vs common opponents0–10%Courier J. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
3–0Sets2–3
19–8Games25–28
1–0Tiebreaks1–0
0–0Deciding sets0–1
Only 1 common opponent — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
vs Sampras P.W7-6(4) 6-0 6-2Roland Garros · clayL7-6(4) 6-4 4-6 4-6 4-6Roland Garros · clay
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Kafelnikov Y. leads 2–121
Carpet: Kafelnikov Y. leads 1–0 · Grass: Kafelnikov Y. leads 1–0 · Clay: Courier J. leads 1–0
- Kafelnikov Y.December 1996Grand Slam CupThis matchCarpet2-6 6-4 8-6
- Kafelnikov Y.June 1994HalleGrass6-1 6-4
- Courier J.April 1994NiceClay6-3 6-2
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchKafelnikov Y.Courier J.1 769ELO1 7094–6Last 104–622Age26190 cmHeight185 cmRightPlaysRight