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Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. Ivo Heuberger
6-3 4-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 3, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Score | 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Ivo Heuberger |
| Duration | 1h 52m |
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Ivo Heuberger |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 18 |
| Double faults | 8 | 4 |
| First serve % | 54 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 69 |
| Break points converted % | 31 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Ivo Heuberger |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SUI |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Feb 19, 1976 |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Height | 190 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 198 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 221 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,902 | 1,497 |
| Career W-L | 568–281 | 33–72 |
| Career earnings | $23,883,797 | $950,068 |
Path
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1997 | R32 | Lorenzo Manta | 6-1 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1997 | QF | Mark Philippoussis | 3-6 7-6(5) 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ivo Heuberger's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1997 | R32 | Marc Rosset | 7-6(4) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |