Olivier Rochus vs Yevgeny KafelnikovMarseille Round of 32

Marseille · ATP · Round of 32
45 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 10 February 2003
hard
52 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rochus O.
7-6 6-4
Kafelnikov Y.
Rochus O.
7762
Kafelnikov Y.
654

Olivier Rochus defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 7-6 6-4 in the Marseille round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Olivier Rochus claimed a first win over Yevgeny Kafelnikov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-04-28MunichR32clayYevgeny Kafelnikov6-3 6-2
2001-05-28Roland GarrosR32clayYevgeny Kafelnikov7-6(1) 6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Rochus O.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Kafelnikov Y.

Kafelnikov Y.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Rochus O.

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
62%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
60%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
36%
41%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
54%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.6
4.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.4
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 50). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
9°CPartly cloudy
Wind 19 km/hHumidity 78%