Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Cedric PiolineTashkent Semi-final

Tashkent · ATP · Semi-final
52 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 September 1998
hard
57 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kafelnikov Y.
6-2 6-2
Pioline C.
Kafelnikov Y.
662
Pioline C.
22

Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Cedric Pioline 6-2 6-2 in the Tashkent semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's semi-final. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

31
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-02-12MarseilleQFhardYevgeny Kafelnikov7-5 6-7(5) 6-2
1999-06-21WimbledonR32grassCedric Pioline3-6 6-4 1-0 RET
1998-02-23LondonFcarpetYevgeny Kafelnikov7-5 6-4
1997-05-26Roland GarrosR32clayYevgeny Kafelnikov7-5 6-4 6-7(3) 1-6 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Kafelnikov Y.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Pioline C.

Pioline C.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Kafelnikov Y.

Even 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 season
1st serve in·Even
54%
53%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.1
6.9
Double faults / match·Even
4.5
4.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.