Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Martin VerkerkRome Masters Quarter-final

Rome Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
52 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 May 2003
clay
47 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kafelnikov Y.
6-3 7-5
Verkerk M.
Kafelnikov Y.
672
Verkerk M.
35

Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Martin Verkerk 6-3 7-5 in the Rome Masters quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Martin Verkerk came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Yevgeny Kafelnikov claimed a first win over Martin Verkerk in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-01-27MilanFcarpetMartin Verkerk6-4 5-7 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Kafelnikov Y.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Verkerk M.

Verkerk M.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Kafelnikov Y.

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
59%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
70%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
61%
66%
Return points won·Slight edge
41%
33%
Break points saved·Slight edge
54%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.1
13.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.2
5.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (50 vs 97). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
27°CClear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 40%

Draw