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Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-4 6-0 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 6, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Score | 6-4 6-0 6-2 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 11 |
| Double faults | 4 | 10 |
| First serve % | 59 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 89 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 30 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | GER |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 190 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,338 | 1,327 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,903 | 1,813 |
| Career W-L | 568–281 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $23,883,797 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1998 | R64 | Tommy Haas | 7-5 6-2 1-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Dennis van Scheppingen | 6-1 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 1998 | R16 | Thomas Johansson | 6-3 3-6 3-6 6-7(6) | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1998 | R64 | Francisco Clavet | 6-4 7-6(3) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Lionel Roux | 6-4 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |