Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. Goran Ivanisevic
7-6(2) 7-6(5)
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Goran Ivanisevic 7-6(2) 7-6(5) in the 1998 Moscow final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 11 | 14 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 48.0% | 57.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 83.3% | 85.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.1% | 46.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 0.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.3% | 68.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 100.0% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 31.4% | 26.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.1% | 46.9% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +11.4 | +6.6 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -6.6 | -11.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CRO |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Sep 13, 1971 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 190 cm | 194 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,557 | 1,980 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,946 | 1,887 |
| Current career W-L | 574–281 | 565–320 |
| Current career earnings | $23,883,797 | $19,878,007 |
Path
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Rosset | 6-1 2-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1998 | SF |
| Guillaume Raoux | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1998 | QF |
| Sebastien Grosjean | 2-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 13, 1998 | R16 |
| Andrei Cherkasov | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 12, 1998 | R32 |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnaud Clement | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1998 | SF |
| Lars Burgsmuller | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1998 | QF |
| Jerome Golmard | 6-3 3-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 13, 1998 | R16 |
| Carsten Arriens | 7-6(5) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 12, 1998 | R32 |