Roger Federer vs Yevgeny KafelnikovDavis Cup WG R1: RUS vs SUI Round Robin

Davis Cup WG R1: RUS vs SUI · ATP · Round Robin
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Friday, 8 February 2002
clay
52 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Federer R.
7-6 6-1 6-1
Kafelnikov Y.
Federer R.
78663
Kafelnikov Y.
6611

Roger Federer defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 7-6 6-1 6-1 in the Davis Cup WG R1: RUS vs SUI round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Roger Federer narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Roger Federer came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1 6–1.

Head to head

14
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-02-12MarseilleSFhardYevgeny Kafelnikov6-7(4) 6-4 6-4
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
Federer R.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Kafelnikov Y.

Kafelnikov Y.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Federer R.

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
63%
56%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
79%
72%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
59%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
71%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
69%
58%
Aces / match·Dominant
9.0
5.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.7
4.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 110). ATP, WTA & Challenger.