Sebastien Grosjean vs Yevgeny KafelnikovParis Masters Final

Paris Masters · ATP · Final
48 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 29 October 2001
hard
52 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sebastien Grosjean defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 7-6 6-1 6-7 6-4 in the Paris Masters final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 16. Sebastien Grosjean narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Sebastien Grosjean came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1 6–7 6–4.
Grosjean S.
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Kafelnikov Y.
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Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
1.12
SlowFast
Weather
15°COvercast
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 93%

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-11-29Davis Cup WG F: FRA vs RUSRRclaySebastien Grosjean7-6(3) 6-3 6-0
2001-11-12Masters CupSFhardSebastien Grosjean6-4 6-2
2001-02-12MarseilleFhardYevgeny Kafelnikov7-6(5) 6-2
2000-05-29Roland GarrosR32clayYevgeny Kafelnikov6-3 6-1 5-7 6-4
1998-11-09MoscowR16hardYevgeny Kafelnikov2-6 6-3 6-2

Statistics

Recent form
59%1st serve in59%
68%1st serve points won+3%71%
51%2nd serve points won+4%47%
61%Service points won61%
35%Return points won+4%39%
63%Break points saved+7%56%
4.7Aces / match+0.54.2
2.3Double faults / match+1.63.9

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.