Martin Verkerk def. Yevgeny Kafelnikov
6-4 5-7 7-5
Martin Verkerk defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-4 5-7 7-5 in the 2003 Milan final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Martin Verkerk | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 30 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.5% | 60.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.8% | 80.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 69.0% | 44.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 80.0% | 75.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.7% | 65.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 25.0% | 20.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 34.3% | 26.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.7% | 47.3% |
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. | +11.2 | +3.3 |
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. | -3.3 | -11.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2003 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Martin Verkerk | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | RUS |
| Birth date | Oct 31, 1978 | Feb 18, 1974 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 196 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 90 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 439 | 1,190 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,656 | 1,812 |
| Current career W-L | 56–64 | 574–281 |
| Current career earnings | $1,564,520 | $23,883,797 |
Path
Martin Verkerk's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Ljubicic | 3-6 7-5 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 2003 | SF |
| Davide Sanguinetti | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 2003 | QF |
| Thomas Enqvist | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 31, 2003 | R16 |
| Adrian Voinea | 6-3 6-7(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 30, 2003 | R32 |
Martin Verkerk'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarkko Nieminen | 7-6(8) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 2003 | SF |
| Jonas Bjorkman | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 2003 | QF |
| Kristian Pless | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 31, 2003 | R16 |
| Marcelo Charpentier | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 30, 2003 | R32 |