Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Jonas Bjorkman — Stuttgart Masters Semi-final
Stuttgart Masters · ATP · Semi-final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 26 October 1998
carpet
Kafelnikov Y.6-2 7-5
Bjorkman J.
Kafelnikov Y.
672
Bjorkman J.
25–
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Jonas Bjorkman 6-2 7-5 in the Stuttgart Masters semi-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 8–0, defending last year's round of 16. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 9–0.
Key context
- Match story: Yevgeny Kafelnikov closed it out in two sets, 6–2 7–5.
Head to head
8–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-17 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2003-01-27 | Milan | QF | carpet | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2002-06-10 | Halle | R32 | grass | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| 2002-03-11 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1999-08-30 | US Open | R32 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-1 6-4 6-4 |
| 1999-08-09 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1999-01-18 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
| 1997-11-10 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 7-6(6) |
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·Even
54%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.1
4.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.5
3.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Draw
Quarter-finals
Krajicek R.
Ivanisevic G.
7-637-65
Kafelnikov Y.
Rios M.
W/O
Sampras P.
Gambill J.
4-1
Bjorkman J.
Rusedski G.
6-36-2
R16
Rios M.
Siemerink J.
6-2
Ivanisevic G.
Becker B.
7-657-65
Bjorkman J.
Johansson T.
2-66-46-2
Rusedski G.
Rafter P.
7-646-756-4
Kafelnikov Y.
Martin T.
6-47-5
Sampras P.
Ulihrach B.
6-36-3
Krajicek R.
Agassi A.
6-36-4
Gambill J.
Henman T.
7-621-67-65
R32
Rusedski G.
Stoltenberg J.
7-656-727-64
Henman T.
Woodforde M.
7-56-1
Rios M.
Haas T.
6-37-5
Siemerink J.
Raoux G.
6-737-656-3
Kafelnikov Y.
Philippoussis M.
4-66-47-64
Martin T.
Kucera K.
6-26-4
Rafter P.
Gustafsson M.
6-16-4
Bjorkman J.
Pozzi G.
6-43-66-2
Johansson T.
Korda P.
6-26-4
Agassi A.
Pavel A.
6-16-746-3
Krajicek R.
Norman M.
6-46-1
Ivanisevic G.
Ferreira W.
6-47-66
Becker B.
Moya C.
6-746-46-4
Gambill J.
Corretja A.
6-26-4
Ulihrach B.
Costa A.
6-26-2
Sampras P.
Kiefer N.
6-36-4
R64
Kiefer N.
Black B.
4-67-657-60
Ulihrach B.
Fromberg R.
3-67-636-4
Woodforde M.
Arazi H.
6-22-67-64
Gambill J.
Vacek D.
6-34-66-3
Johansson T.
Damm Sr M.
5-76-36-2
Ferreira W.
Spadea V.
6-23-67-5
Norman M.
Rosset M.
7-653-66-4
Pavel A.
Haarhuis P.
7-56-3
Haas T.
Nainkin D.
6-46-4
Becker B.
Schalken S.
6-27-5
Pozzi G.
Stark J.
7-646-3
Stoltenberg J.
Prinosil D.
7-656-1
Gustafsson M.
Gross O.
6-06-3
Martin T.
Lareau S.
6-36-3
Philippoussis M.
Santoro F.
6-15-76-2
Raoux G.
Chang M.
7-656-3