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Thomas Johansson def. Yevgeny Kafelnikov
3-6 6-3 6-3 7-6(6)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 9, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Thomas Johansson |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 6-3 7-6(6) |
| Loser | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Thomas Johansson | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | RUS |
| Birth date | Mar 24, 1975 | Feb 18, 1974 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 180 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,197 | 2,338 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,825 | 1,921 |
| Career W-L | 336–277 | 568–281 |
| Career earnings | $7,168,029 | $23,883,797 |
Path
Thomas Johansson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1998 | R32 | Richard Krajicek | 6-7(5) 5-4 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1998 | R64 | Hendrik Dreekmann | 2-6 7-5 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Fernando Meligeni | 7-6(5) 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Johansson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1998 | QF | Mark Philippoussis | 6-4 3-6 7-6(3) 3-6 6-7(10) | L | H2H | Match data |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1998 | R32 | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-4 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1998 | R64 | Tommy Haas | 7-5 6-2 1-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Dennis van Scheppingen | 6-1 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |