Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Tim Henman — London Quarter-final
London · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 23 February 1998
carpet
Kafelnikov Y.4-6 6-4 6-2
Henman T.
Kafelnikov Y.
4662
Henman T.
6421
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Tim Henman 4-6 6-4 6-2 in the London quarter-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Tim Henman came in leading the head-to-head 5–4. Yevgeny Kafelnikov narrowed the head-to-head to 5–5.
Key context
- Match story: Yevgeny Kafelnikov dropped the opening set before beating Tim Henman 4–6 6–4 6–2.
Head to head
4–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-20 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Tim Henman | 6-2 7-6(6) |
| 2000-08-14 | Indianapolis | QF | hard | Tim Henman | 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| 2000-02-14 | Rotterdam | SF | hard | Tim Henman | 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
| 1999-08-09 | Cincinnati Masters | QF | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-5 7-5 |
| 1999-02-15 | Rotterdam | F | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-2 7-6(3) |
| 1998-11-02 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-7(5) 7-6(2) |
| 1998-09-14 | Tashkent | F | hard | Tim Henman | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1997-11-10 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Tim Henman | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-08-11 | New Haven | QF | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 5-7 6-3 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEven serve battle
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%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
65%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.1
5.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.5
3.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Draw
Quarter-finals
Pioline C.
Kucera K.
6-34-66-2
Siemerink J.
Goellner M.
6-36-4
Ferreira W.
Rafter P.
6-46-4
Kafelnikov Y.
Henman T.
4-66-46-2
R16
Kafelnikov Y.
Vacek D.
6-36-4
Ferreira W.
Ivanisevic G.
6-26-4
Rafter P.
Gustafsson M.
6-37-66
Kucera K.
Dewulf F.
6-36-4
Pioline C.
Korda P.
6-36-3
Goellner M.
Richardson A.
6-46-747-5
Siemerink J.
Ulihrach B.
6-36-746-4
Henman T.
Schuettler R.
4-66-36-4
R32
Richardson A.
Rosset M.
6-32-1
Ivanisevic G.
Carlsen K.
6-16-2
Schuettler R.
Damm Sr M.
7-57-63
Ulihrach B.
Lee M.
6-47-64
Siemerink J.
Bruguera S.
6-17-63
Henman T.
Krajicek R.
6-757-627-5
Goellner M.
Rusedski G.
5-77-56-4
Korda P.
Prinosil D.
7-646-726-4
Pioline C.
Clavet F.
6-17-65
Dewulf F.
Blanco G.
6-27-5
Vacek D.
Alami K.
7-656-4
Rafter P.
Arazi H.
6-33-66-3
Gustafsson M.
Steven B.
6-737-636-2
Ferreira W.
Wilkinson C.
6-756-46-2
Kucera K.
Raoux G.
6-727-666-4
Kafelnikov Y.
Johansson T.
6-36-2