Magnus Norman vs Yevgeny KafelnikovLong Island Quarter-final

Long Island · ATP · Quarter-final
50 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 23 August 1999
hard
52 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Norman M.
3-6 6-3 6-1
Kafelnikov Y.
Norman M.
3662
Kafelnikov Y.
6311

Magnus Norman defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 3-6 6-3 6-1 in the Long Island quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Magnus Norman claimed a first win over Yevgeny Kafelnikov in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

05
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-11-27Masters CupRRhardYevgeny Kafelnikov4-6 7-5 6-1
2000-01-17Australian OpenSFhardYevgeny Kafelnikov6-1 6-2 6-4
1998-11-02Paris MastersR32hardYevgeny Kafelnikov3-6 6-3 6-4
1998-10-05BaselR32hardYevgeny Kafelnikov7-5 6-3
1998-06-08HalleQFgrassYevgeny Kafelnikov7-6(1) 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Norman M.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Kafelnikov Y.

Kafelnikov Y.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Norman M.

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·Slight edge
61%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Even
5.8
6.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.3
4.5

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