Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Roger FedererMarseille Semi-final

Marseille · ATP · Semi-final
52 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 12 February 2001
hard
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kafelnikov Y.
6-7 6-4 6-4
Federer R.
Kafelnikov Y.
64662
Federer R.
77441

Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Roger Federer 6-7 6-4 6-4 in the Marseille semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 16. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-02-08Davis Cup WG R1: RUS vs SUIRRclayRoger Federer7-6(6) 6-1 6-1
2001-01-29MilanSFcarpetRoger Federer6-2 6-7(4) 6-3
2000-10-30Stuttgart MastersR32carpetYevgeny Kafelnikov7-5 6-3
2000-06-26WimbledonR128grassYevgeny Kafelnikov7-5 7-5 7-6(6)
1999-02-15RotterdamQFhardYevgeny Kafelnikov6-1 5-7 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Kafelnikov Y.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Federer R.

Federer R.serving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Kafelnikov Y.

Serve advantage — Federer R.

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
54%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
79%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
50%
59%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
71%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
69%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.1
9.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.5
1.7

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
14°CMainly clear
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 68%