Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. Michael Stich
7-6(4) 7-5 7-6(4)
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Michael Stich 7-6(4) 7-5 7-6(4) in the 1996 Roland Garros final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Michael Stich |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 15 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 8 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 53.4% | 55.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 81.0% | 74.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 43.5% | 46.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 69.2% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.5% | 61.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 30.8% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 38.2% | 36.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.7% | 49.3% |
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. | +1.7 | 0.0 |
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. | 0.0 | -1.6 |
* 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 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Michael Stich |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | GER |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Oct 18, 1968 |
| Age | 22 | 27 |
| Height | 190 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,179 | 2,004 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,993 | 2,028 |
| Current career W-L | 574–281 | 351–163 |
| Current career earnings | $23,883,797 | $12,595,128 |
Path
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Sampras | 7-6(4) 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 9, 1996 | SF |
| Richard Krajicek | 6-3 6-4 6-7(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 7, 1996 | QF |
| Francisco Clavet | 6-4 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 5, 1996 | R16 |
| Felix Mantilla | 6-4 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 2, 1996 | R32 |
| Thomas Johansson | 6-2 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 31, 1996 | R64 |
| Galo Blanco | 6-1 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 29, 1996 | R128 |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Michael Stich's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Rosset | 6-3 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 9, 1996 | SF |
| Cedric Pioline | 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 7, 1996 | QF |
| Thomas Muster | 4-6 6-4 6-1 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 5, 1996 | R16 |
| Mikael Tillstrom | 4-6 6-0 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 2, 1996 | R32 |
| Greg Rusedski | 6-3 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 31, 1996 | R64 |
| Patrik Fredriksson | 6-4 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 29, 1996 | R128 |