Goran Ivanisevic vs Yevgeny Kafelnikov — New Haven Semi-final
New Haven · ATP · Semi-final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 August 1998
hard
Ivanisevic G.6-3 6-4
Kafelnikov Y.
Ivanisevic G.
662
Kafelnikov Y.
34–
Goran Ivanisevic defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-3 6-4 in the New Haven semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending the title. Goran Ivanisevic narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Goran Ivanisevic closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-11-12 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2001-03-12 | Indian Wells Masters | R16 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 5-7 6-2 6-3 |
| 1999-10-04 | Basel | QF | hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1998-11-09 | Moscow | F | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(2) 7-6(5) |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks
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·Even
55%
54%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
81%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
50%
Service points won·Even
66%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
33%
39%
Break points saved·Even
63%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
15.0
6.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
6.5
4.6
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Draw
Quarter-finals
Kucera K.
Raoux G.
3-66-36-1
Krajicek R.
Henman T.
5-76-27-616
Kafelnikov Y.
Ulihrach B.
4-66-36-3
Ivanisevic G.
Paes L.
6-26-4
R16
Kafelnikov Y.
Kuerten G.
6-46-4
Kucera K.
Siemerink J.
6-47-5
Krajicek R.
Levy H.
6-26-4
Ivanisevic G.
Kiefer N.
6-37-5
Henman T.
Sanguinetti D.
4-66-36-3
Ulihrach B.
Korda P.
7-666-3
Paes L.
Sampras P.
6-36-4
Raoux G.
Rafter P.
7-686-3
R32
Paes L.
Bruguera S.
6-16-2
Sampras P.
Hewitt L.
6-17-64
Kiefer N.
Woodforde M.
6-07-5
Ivanisevic G.
Grant G.
6-33-66-3
Korda P.
Medvedev A.
6-33-66-1
Ulihrach B.
Carlsen K.
3-66-46-4
Kuerten G.
Obrien A.
6-36-2
Kafelnikov Y.
Woodbridge T.
6-06-2
Henman T.
Santopadre V.
6-26-3
Sanguinetti D.
Santoro F.
6-16-727-5
Levy H.
Schuettler R.
6-36-3
Krajicek R.
Washington M.
7-56-4
Kucera K.
Gumy H.
6-36-3
Siemerink J.
Van Scheppingen D.
6-36-3
Raoux G.
Van Lottum J.
6-36-4
Rafter P.
Tarango J.
6-26-1
R64
Van Scheppingen D.
Heuberger I.
6-4
Gumy H.
Vacek D.
5-3
Tarango J.
Roux L.
6-26-2
Van Lottum J.
Alonso J.
6-46-2
Raoux G.
Gimelstob J.
7-656-4
Siemerink J.
Lapentti N.
6-46-3
Santopadre V.
Radulescu A.
6-26-3
Washington M.
Lareau S.
6-46-4
Levy H.
Canas G.
7-56-3
Schuettler R.
Escude N.
4-66-46-3
Santoro F.
Ker L.
1-66-36-1
Sanguinetti D.
Stark J.
6-47-5
Woodbridge T.
Goellner M.
3-66-46-3
Obrien A.
Mirnyi M.
6-36-4
Kuerten G.
Puerta M.
6-36-4
Ulihrach B.
Sanchez J.
6-16-1
Carlsen K.
Prinosil D.
7-646-4
Medvedev A.
Erlich E.
7-616-3
Grant G.
Dosedel S.
6-26-3
Woodforde M.
Safin M.
6-47-5
Kiefer N.
Burgsmuller L.
6-36-3
Paes L.
Rosset M.
6-36-0
Bruguera S.
McEnroe P.
7-623-66-3
Hewitt L.
Sargsian S.
6-36-4