Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Nicolas Kiefer — Halle Final
Halle · ATP · Final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 10 June 2002
grass
Kafelnikov Y.2-6 6-4 6-4
Kiefer N.
Kafelnikov Y.
2662
Kiefer N.
6441
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Nicolas Kiefer 2-6 6-4 6-4 in the Halle final on grass. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 8–6, defending last year's semi-final. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 9–6.
Key context
- Match story: Yevgeny Kafelnikov dropped the opening set before beating Nicolas Kiefer 2–6 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
8–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-20 | St. Petersburg | R32 | carpet | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 2-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2003-07-21 | Indianapolis | R16 | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2002-09-30 | Moscow | R16 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2002-04-29 | Munich | R32 | clay | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-4 6-7(7) 6-3 |
| 2001-10-01 | Moscow | F | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2001-02-19 | Rotterdam | R16 | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2001-01-15 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-2 3-6 3-6 6-3 6-0 |
| 1999-11-22 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-1 4-6 6-2 |
| 1999-10-11 | Vienna | QF | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-0 6-4 |
| 1999-08-16 | Washington | SF | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-2 2-6 6-3 |
| 1999-04-02 | Davis Cup WG R1: GER vs RUS | RR | carpet | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(5) 6-4 6-4 |
| 1998-08-31 | US Open | R32 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-4 6-0 6-2 |
| 1997-06-23 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-2 7-5 2-6 6-1 |
| 1997-06-09 | Halle | R16 | grass | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(3) 7-6(2) |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-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 season1st serve in·Even
56%
53%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
58%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.5
7.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.1
3.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (109 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
15°COvercast
Wind 17 km/hHumidity 80%
Draw
Final
Kafelnikov Y.
Kiefer N.
2-66-46-4
Quarter-finals
Federer R.
Youzhny M.
6-36-4
Carlsen K.
Johansson T.
7-636-3
Kiefer N.
Popp A.
7-56-4
Kafelnikov Y.
Ulihrach B.
5-76-36-4
R16
Kiefer N.
Sampras P.
6-36-4
Federer R.
Prinosil D.
6-26-4
Ulihrach B.
Schuettler R.
6-26-727-5
Kafelnikov Y.
Saulnier C.
6-37-5
Johansson T.
Ljubicic I.
6-36-4
Carlsen K.
Kratochvil M.
3-66-46-4
Popp A.
Koubek S.
6-46-2
Youzhny M.
Pavel A.
6-46-0
R32
Ulihrach B.
Savolt A.
6-4
Saulnier C.
Heuberger I.
4-1
Kiefer N.
Burgsmuller L.
6-26-2
Federer R.
Dreekmann H.
6-756-36-4
Koubek S.
Moya C.
6-36-3
Prinosil D.
Norman D.
7-656-3
Pavel A.
Stepanek R.
7-656-4
Youzhny M.
Santoro F.
6-07-65
Popp A.
Sabau R.
7-56-3
Sampras P.
Stoliarov A.
4-66-36-4
Johansson T.
Pretzsch A.
7-646-0
Ljubicic I.
Sanguinetti D.
5-77-656-2
Carlsen K.
Arazi H.
6-14-66-1
Kratochvil M.
El Aynaoui Y.
6-26-4
Kafelnikov Y.
Bjorkman J.
7-646-2
Schuettler R.
Novak J.
6-36-2