Lleyton Hewitt vs Yevgeny KafelnikovStuttgart Masters Semi-final

Stuttgart Masters · ATP · Semi-final
45 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 30 October 2000
carpet
52 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Hewitt L.
6-4 6-7 6-3
Kafelnikov Y.
Hewitt L.
66562
Kafelnikov Y.
47731

Lleyton Hewitt defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-4 6-7 6-3 in the Stuttgart Masters semi-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Lleyton Hewitt came in leading the head-to-head 6–1, defending last year's round of 64. Lleyton Hewitt extended the head-to-head to 7–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Lleyton Hewitt closed it out in three sets, 6–4 6–7 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-03-10Indian Wells MastersR32hardLleyton Hewitt6-3 6-2
2002-10-28Paris MastersR16hardLleyton Hewitt6-2 7-6(3)
2001-08-27US OpenSFhardLleyton Hewitt6-1 6-2 6-1
2000-05-21DusseldorfRRclayYevgeny Kafelnikov6-1 6-2
2000-03-20Miami MastersR16hardLleyton Hewitt6-4 6-3
1999-11-01Paris MastersR32hardLleyton Hewitt6-4 2-6 6-4
1999-09-24Davis Cup WG SF: AUS vs RUSRRgrassLleyton Hewitt6-4 7-5 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Hewitt L.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Kafelnikov Y.

Kafelnikov Y.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Hewitt L.

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·Even
54%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Even
6.0
6.1
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.8
4.5

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