Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Patrick Rafter — New Haven Final
New Haven · ATP · Final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 August 1997
hard
Kafelnikov Y.7-6 6-4
Rafter P.
Kafelnikov Y.
7762
Rafter P.
644–
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Patrick Rafter 7-6 6-4 in the New Haven final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Yevgeny Kafelnikov had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Yevgeny Kafelnikov claimed a first win over Patrick Rafter in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Yevgeny Kafelnikov edged Patrick Rafter in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-09 | Cincinnati Masters | SF | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1998-08-10 | Cincinnati Masters | SF | hard | Patrick Rafter | 7-5 6-0 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Rafter P.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
54%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
54%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
69%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
67%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.1
7.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.5
3.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Draw
Final
Kafelnikov Y.
Rafter P.
7-646-4
Quarter-finals
Rafter P.
Bruguera S.
7-52-66-2
Rusedski G.
Krajicek R.
7-653-66-3
Korda P.
Wheaton D.
4-67-676-4
Kafelnikov Y.
Henman T.
5-76-36-4
R16
Henman T.
Steven B.
6-46-4
Rusedski G.
Costa A.
6-37-65
Korda P.
Sanchez J.
6-26-4
Wheaton D.
Goellner M.
7-666-4
Kafelnikov Y.
Dosedel S.
6-26-3
Bruguera S.
Clavet F.
6-47-64
Rafter P.
Medvedev A.
6-32-66-4
Krajicek R.
Carlsen K.
7-616-2
R32
Sanchez J.
Haarhuis P.
3-66-36-3
Korda P.
Gambill J.
6-36-3
Rusedski G.
Salzenstein J.
6-46-0
Costa A.
Black W.
6-16-1
Medvedev A.
Meligeni F.
7-646-2
Rafter P.
Martelli M.
6-36-4
Krajicek R.
Lapentti N.
6-46-3
Carlsen K.
Sargsian S.
6-46-726-1
Bruguera S.
Black B.
6-36-2
Clavet F.
Siemerink J.
1-66-37-65
Kafelnikov Y.
Mamiit C.
5-76-16-3
Dosedel S.
Spadea V.
7-53-66-3
Steven B.
Pescariu D.
6-40-66-3
Henman T.
Vacek D.
4-67-636-4
Wheaton D.
Philippoussis M.
6-726-36-4
Goellner M.
Obrien A.
7-56-3
R64
Meligeni F.
Tarango J.
7-647-66
Lapentti N.
Schalken S.
6-1
Black W.
Stanoytchev O.
6-46-1
Gambill J.
Dewulf F.
7-617-5
Clavet F.
Lareau S.
6-36-1
Black B.
Furlan R.
6-16-2
Mamiit C.
Wibier F.
6-27-5
Haarhuis P.
Norman M.
6-36-2
Sanchez J.
Bhupathi M.
6-26-767-5
Siemerink J.
Ogorodov O.
7-614-66-1
Medvedev A.
Welgreen N.
6-36-3
Martelli M.
Oncins J.
7-646-4
Carlsen K.
Gumy H.
2-66-46-2
Sargsian S.
Rosset M.
4-66-16-3
Rusedski G.
Wessels P.
6-36-2
Salzenstein J.
Caldwell D.
6-26-4
Dosedel S.
Macphie B.
6-14-66-1
Spadea V.
Kucera K.
6-36-2
Steven B.
Courier J.
6-26-2
Pescariu D.
Hernandez A.
6-10-66-4
Vacek D.
Prinosil D.
6-26-4
Wheaton D.
Paes L.
6-36-766-3
Goellner M.
McEnroe P.
7-656-1
Obrien A.
Ljubicic I.
6-36-1