Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Kenneth CarlsenHalle Semi-final

Halle · ATP · Semi-final
52 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 10 June 2002
grass
53 yrs · 190 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kafelnikov Y.
4-6 6-3 6-3
Carlsen K.
Kafelnikov Y.
4662
Carlsen K.
6331

Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Kenneth Carlsen 4-6 6-3 6-3 in the Halle semi-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-08-25US OpenR64hardYevgeny Kafelnikov4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3
2002-09-09TashkentR16hardYevgeny Kafelnikov3-6 6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Kafelnikov Y.serving90% hold

wins 70% of points on serve vs Carlsen K.

Carlsen K.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Kafelnikov Y.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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
56%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
34%
Break points saved·Even
58%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.5
7.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.1
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (109 vs 169). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
15°COvercast
Wind 17 km/hHumidity 80%