Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Jim Courier — Davis Cup WG R1: USA vs RUS Round Robin

Davis Cup WG R1: USA vs RUS · ATP · Round Robin
RUS
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
52 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 2
Sets
Saturday, 4 April 1998
hard
USA
Jim Courier
55 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Jim Courier 6-2 5-7 6-7 6-4 6-4 in the Davis Cup WG R1: USA vs RUS round robin on hard. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Yevgeny Kafelnikov closed it out in five sets, 6–2 5–7 6–7 6–4 6–4.
Kafelnikov Y.
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Courier J.
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Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-01-18Australian OpenR32hardYevgeny Kafelnikov5-7 6-4 6-2 3-0 RET

Statistics

Recent form
Kafelnikov Y.Courier J.
59%1st serve in+3%62%
71%1st serve points won+2%73%
47%2nd serve points won+7%54%
61%Service points won+5%66%
39%Return points won+5%34%
56%Break points saved+11%67%
4.2Aces / match+1.65.8
3.9Double faults / match+1.32.6

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.