Patrick Rafter defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-4 6-2 in the 1999 Cincinnati Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
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| Aces | 11 | 5 |
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| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
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| First serve % | 77 | 62 |
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| First serve points won % | 85 | 73 |
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| Second serve points won % | 80 | 30 |
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| Break points saved % | — | 40 |
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| Break points converted % | 60 | — |
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| Service points won % | 84 | 57 |
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| Return points won % | 43 | 16 |
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| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
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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 | 26 | 25 |
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| Height | 185 cm | 190 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
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| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 2 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 3,271 | 3,527 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,985 | 1,923 |
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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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