Thomas Muster def. Yevgeny Kafelnikov
6-2 6-2 6-4
Thomas Muster defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-2 6-2 6-4 in the 1996 Stuttgart Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Thomas Muster | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 45.1% | 56.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.3% | 65.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 75.6% | 40.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 68.8% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.2% | 54.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 31.2% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.4% | 26.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.1% | 41.9% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +11.3 | -7.2 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.2 | -11.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1996 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | RUS |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Feb 18, 1974 |
| Age | 28 | 22 |
| Height | 180 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,688 | 3,062 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,030 | 1,994 |
| Current career W-L | 590–268 | 574–281 |
| Current career earnings | $12,266,977 | $23,883,797 |
Path
Thomas Muster's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto Berasategui | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 20, 1996 | SF |
| Francisco Clavet | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 20, 1996 | QF |
| Galo Blanco | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 19, 1996 | R16 |
| Marcos Aurelio Gorriz | 7-6(5) 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 18, 1996 | R32 |
Thomas Muster's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Corretja | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 20, 1996 | SF |
| Felix Mantilla | 2-6 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 20, 1996 | QF |
| Mikael Tillstrom | 6-3 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 19, 1996 | R16 |
| Gustavo Kuerten | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 18, 1996 | R32 |