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Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. Michael Chang
6-3 4-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 13, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Score | 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Michael Chang |
| Duration | 1h 57m |
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Michael Chang |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 17 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 48 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Michael Chang |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Feb 22, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 190 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,418 | 1,432 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,814 | 1,856 |
| Career W-L | 568–281 | 648–303 |
| Career earnings | $23,883,797 | $19,145,632 |
Path
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1998 | R16 | Scott Draper | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Chang's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1998 | R64 | Todd Woodbridge | 6-1 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |