Goran Ivanisevic vs Yevgeny Kafelnikov — Grand Slam Cup Semi-final
Goran Ivanisevic defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-7 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 in the Grand Slam Cup semi-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Goran Ivanisevic came in leading the head-to-head 5–2, defending the title. Goran Ivanisevic extended the head-to-head to 6–2.
Key context
- Match story: Goran Ivanisevic dropped the opening set before beating Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6–7 2–6 6–3 6–2 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedIvanisevic G. came through in five sets.
Common opponents
1 shared · last 12 monthsIvanisevic G. and Kafelnikov Y. faced 1 of the same opponent in the last 12 months. Ivanisevic G. went 0–1 (0%) against them, Kafelnikov Y. 1–0 (100%).
0–10%Ivanisevic G. · better vs 0Record vs common opponents1–0100%Kafelnikov Y. · better vs 1
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
1–3Sets3–0
17–24Games19–8
1–0Tiebreaks1–0
Only 1 common opponent — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
vs Sampras P.L3-6 4-6 7-6(9) 3-6US Open · hardW7-6(4) 6-0 6-2Roland Garros · clay
Head-to-head
8 meetings · Ivanisevic G. leads 6–262
Carpet: Ivanisevic G. leads 2–1 · Hard: Ivanisevic G. leads 3–0 · Grass: Ivanisevic G. leads 1–0 · Clay: Kafelnikov Y. leads 1–0
- Ivanisevic G.December 1996Grand Slam CupThis matchCarpet6-7 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4
- Ivanisevic G.November 1996MoscowHard3-6 6-1 6-3
- Ivanisevic G.March 1996RotterdamHard6-4 3-6 6-3
- Ivanisevic G.December 1995Grand Slam CupCarpet7-6 4-6 6-3 6-4
- Ivanisevic G.June 1995WimbledonGrass7-5 7-6(11) 6-3
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchIvanisevic G.Kafelnikov Y.1 689ELO1 7693–7Last 104–625Age22193 cmHeight190 cmLeftPlaysRight