Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Nicolas Kiefer 6-4 6-0 6-2 in the 1998 US Open round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Country |
RUS
|
GER
|
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 190 cm | 183 cm |
| 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) | 1,904 | 1,815 |
| Current career W-L | 574–281 | 347–255 |
| Current career earnings | $23,883,797 | $7,480,465 |
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