Patrick Rafter defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 7-5 6-0 in the 1998 Cincinnati Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
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| Aces | 5 | 1 |
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| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
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| First serve % | 70 | 47 |
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| First serve points won % | 82 | 60 |
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| Second serve points won % | 71 | 43 |
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| Break points saved % | — | 50 |
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| Break points converted % | 50 | — |
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| Service points won % | 79 | 51 |
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| Return points won % | 49 | 21 |
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| Total points won % | 63 | 37 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
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| Country |
AUS
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RUS
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| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Feb 18, 1974 |
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| Age | 25 | 24 |
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| Height | 185 cm | 190 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
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| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 10 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 3,306 | 2,418 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,979 | 1,862 |
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| Current career W-L | 333–178 | 574–281 |
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| Current career earnings | $11,133,128 | $23,883,797 |
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