Richard Fromberg vs Yevgeny KafelnikovPrague Round of 32

Prague · ATP · Round of 32
56 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 26 April 1999
clay
52 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Fromberg R.
6-4 2-6 6-4
Kafelnikov Y.
Fromberg R.
6262
Kafelnikov Y.
4641

Richard Fromberg defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-4 2-6 6-4 in the Prague round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Richard Fromberg claimed a first win over Yevgeny Kafelnikov in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-07-26KitzbuhelQFclayYevgeny Kafelnikov6-3 6-7(6) 6-3
1998-10-19OstravaR32carpetYevgeny Kafelnikov7-6(4) 6-3
1997-05-05Hamburg MastersR32clayYevgeny Kafelnikov7-6(4) 7-6(4)

Serve vs return

This season
Fromberg R.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Kafelnikov Y.

Kafelnikov Y.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Fromberg R.

Serve advantage — Kafelnikov Y.

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·Slight edge
60%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Even
35%
39%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
9.8
6.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.5
4.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (78 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.