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Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. Greg Rusedski
6-4 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Nov 2, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Score | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Greg Rusedski |
| Duration | 1h 25m |
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Greg Rusedski |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 23 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 53 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 60 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Greg Rusedski |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | GBR |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Sep 6, 1973 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 190 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,480 | 2,513 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,876 | 1,999 |
| Career W-L | 568–281 | 415–276 |
| Career earnings | $23,883,797 | $8,944,841 |
Path
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1997 | R16 | Nicolas Escude | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 30, 1997 | R32 | Daniel Vacek | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 1997 | SF | Pete Sampras | 6-7(2) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Greg Rusedski's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1997 | R16 | Bohdan Ulihrach | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 30, 1997 | R32 | Jan Siemerink | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |