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Thomas Enqvist def. Yevgeny Kafelnikov
4-6 7-6(10) 7-6(4) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 29, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Thomas Enqvist |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(10) 7-6(4) 6-1 |
| Loser | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Duration | 2h 41m |
| Stat | Thomas Enqvist | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 22 | 13 |
| Double faults | 9 | 5 |
| First serve % | 74 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 40 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Thomas Enqvist | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | RUS |
| Birth date | Mar 13, 1974 | Feb 18, 1974 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 190 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,777 | 2,904 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,985 | 1,880 |
| Career W-L | 422–281 | 568–281 |
| Career earnings | $10,461,641 | $23,883,797 |
Path
Thomas Enqvist's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1998 | R128 | Dinu Pescariu | 7-6(4) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Enqvist's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1998 | R32 | Filip Dewulf | 3-6 2-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1998 | R128 | Mose Navarra | 6-4 4-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |