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M. Woodforde def. Yevgeny Kafelnikov
6-3 6-4 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 29, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | M. Woodforde |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Duration | 2h 17m |
| Stat | M. Woodforde | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 8 |
| Double faults | 2 | 7 |
| First serve % | 60 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 65 |
| Break points converted % | 35 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | M. Woodforde | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 23, 1965 | Feb 18, 1974 |
| Age | 31 | 23 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 43 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 942 | 2,693 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,802 | 1,946 |
| Career W-L | 313–294 | 568–281 |
| Career earnings | $8,551,305 | $23,883,797 |
Path
M. Woodforde's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Byron Black | 7-6(3) 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
M. Woodforde's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1997 | R32 | Andre Agassi | 2-6 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | C. Caratti | 6-2 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |