Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Justin GimelstobWashington Round of 16

Washington · ATP · Round of 16
52 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 August 1999
hard
49 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kafelnikov Y.
7-5 6-4
Gimelstob J.
Kafelnikov Y.
762
Gimelstob J.
54

Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Justin Gimelstob 7-5 6-4 in the Washington round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Justin Gimelstob came in defending last year's round of 16, but Yevgeny Kafelnikov had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Kafelnikov Y.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Gimelstob J.

Gimelstob J.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Kafelnikov Y.

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·Even
54%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
47%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.2
7.1
Double faults / match·Even
4.5
4.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 194). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
28°CMainly clear
Wind 1 km/hHumidity 56%

Draw