Russia

Yevgeny Kafelnikov: Ranking, Schedule & Stats

Age
52
Height
190 cm (6'3")
Plays
Right

Yevgeny Kafelnikov is a professional tennis player from Russia, born 18 February 1974. The Russian plays right-handed. Kafelnikov stands 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall. Kafelnikov has won 16 tour-level singles titles, including 1 Grand Slam title. Kafelnikov has spent 6 weeks at World No. 1. Kafelnikov has been strongest on carpet, winning 72% of matches (44-17), ahead of hard (70%, 228-100) and clay (50%, 73-73).

This page tracks Yevgeny Kafelnikov's upcoming schedule, latest results, recent form and surface record, with each match linking through to a detailed head-to-head and pre-match analysis. Scores update live as matches are played.

Recent form

5–5 last 10
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Trends

Kafelnikov has won 15 of the last 30 first sets

50%

Kafelnikov has won 7 of 14 deciding sets

50%

Kafelnikov has won 72% of matches on carpet

13–5

Kafelnikov has won 5 of 10 tiebreaks

50%

Career highs

Weeks at No. 1 6Umpiry Rating 1634 · peak 1834 · 2001Longest win streak 9

Ranking trajectory from our weekly snapshots (last ~12 months); peak rating and longest tour-level win streak from our match records. Umpiry rank is the player’s position by our rating — the arrow shows how many spots that is above (▲) or below (▼) their official ranking.

2026 season form

0–0W–L

Current streak
1 loss

Recent surface record

Clay25–30 (45%)
Hard69–38 (64%)
Grass14–6 (70%)
Carpet13–5 (72%)

Career record

379–206W–L

16 tour-level titles · 1 Grand Slam

Career surface record

Clay73–73 (50%)
Hard228–100 (70%)
Grass34–16 (68%)
Carpet44–17 (72%)

Recent results

W
vsKiefer N.
St. Petersburg · Round of 32 · carpet
2-66-36-4
L
vsYouzhny M.
St. Petersburg · Round of 16 · carpet
2-62-6
L
vsEnqvist T.
Madrid Masters · Round of 64 · clay
3-6
L
vsVicente F.
Lyon · Round of 32 · clay
2-63-6
W
vsKunitsyn I.
Moscow · Round of 32 · hard
6-07-613
L
vsSargsian S.
Moscow · Round of 16 · hard
4-66-24-6
W
vsVliegen K.
US Open · Round of 128 · hard
3-67-676-26-2
W
vsCarlsen K.
US Open · Round of 64 · hard
4-66-26-36-3
L
vsAgassi A.
US Open · Round of 32 · hard
3-66-744-6
W
vsGambill J.
Cincinnati Masters · Round of 64 · hard
6-46-4
L
vsCoria G.
Cincinnati Masters · Round of 32 · hard
0-64-5
W
vsCarraz G.
Canada Masters · Round of 64 · hard
1-66-26-4
L
vsSchuettler R.
Canada Masters · Round of 32 · hard
1-64-6
W
vsEnqvist T.
Washington · Round of 32 · hard
6-32-66-3
L
vsFish M.
Washington · Round of 16 · hard
4-66-33-6

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Frequently asked questions

How tall is Yevgeny Kafelnikov?

Yevgeny Kafelnikov is 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.

When was Yevgeny Kafelnikov born?

Yevgeny Kafelnikov was born on 18 February 1974 (52 years old).

Where is Yevgeny Kafelnikov from?

Yevgeny Kafelnikov is from Russia.

Is Yevgeny Kafelnikov right or left-handed?

Yevgeny Kafelnikov plays right-handed.

How good is Yevgeny Kafelnikov on clay?

Yevgeny Kafelnikov has won 50% of clay-court matches (73-73).

How good is Yevgeny Kafelnikov on hard?

On hard, Yevgeny Kafelnikov has compiled a 228-100 record (70% wins).

How good is Yevgeny Kafelnikov on grass?

Yevgeny Kafelnikov's grass-court record stands at 34-16, a 68% win rate.

How good is Yevgeny Kafelnikov on carpet?

Yevgeny Kafelnikov has won 72% of carpet-court matches (44-17).