Thomas Enqvist vs Yevgeny KafelnikovMarseille Semi-final

Marseille · ATP · Semi-final
52 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 February 2002
hard
52 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Enqvist T.
6-7 7-6 6-4
Kafelnikov Y.
Enqvist T.
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Kafelnikov Y.
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Thomas Enqvist defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-7 7-6 6-4 in the Marseille semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 7–3, defending the title. Thomas Enqvist narrowed the head-to-head to 7–4.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-10-13Madrid MastersR64clayThomas Enqvist6-3 RET
2003-07-28WashingtonR32hardYevgeny Kafelnikov6-3 2-6 6-3
2002-04-05Davis Cup WG QF: RUS vs SWERRclayYevgeny Kafelnikov7-6(6) 6-3 6-1
2001-10-15Stuttgart MastersQFcarpetYevgeny Kafelnikov7-5 6-4
1999-11-22Tour FinalsRRhardYevgeny Kafelnikov7-5 3-6 6-4
1999-10-11ViennaR32hardYevgeny Kafelnikov6-3 6-4
1999-01-18Australian OpenFhardYevgeny Kafelnikov4-6 6-0 6-3 7-6(1)
1998-05-25Roland GarrosR64clayThomas Enqvist4-6 7-6(10) 7-6(4) 6-1
1998-02-02MarseilleFhardThomas Enqvist6-4 6-1
1997-07-28Canada MastersQFhardYevgeny Kafelnikov7-5 6-7(7) 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Enqvist T.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Kafelnikov Y.

Kafelnikov Y.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Enqvist T.

Serve advantage — Kafelnikov Y.

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
53%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
58%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.8
5.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
5.4
4.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (122 vs 109). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
12°CMainly clear
Wind 16 km/hHumidity 61%