Patrick Rafter vs Yevgeny KafelnikovCincinnati Masters Semi-final

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Semi-final
53 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 9 August 1999
hard
52 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rafter P.
6-4 6-2
Kafelnikov Y.
Rafter P.
662
Kafelnikov Y.
42

Patrick Rafter defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-4 6-2 in the Cincinnati Masters semi-final on hard. Patrick Rafter extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-08-10Cincinnati MastersSFhardPatrick Rafter7-5 6-0
1997-08-11New HavenFhardYevgeny Kafelnikov7-6(4) 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Rafter P.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Kafelnikov Y.

Kafelnikov Y.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Rafter P.

Serve advantage — Rafter P.

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
65%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
68%
63%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
66%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
7.3
6.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
4.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (157 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
21°CClear
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 49%

Draw

Semi-finals
Sampras P.
Agassi A.
7-676-4
Rafter P.
Kafelnikov Y.
6-46-2