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Richard Krajicek def. Yevgeny Kafelnikov
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 9, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Canada Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Richard Krajicek |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Duration | 1h 2m |
| Stat | Richard Krajicek | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 21 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 5 |
| First serve % | 57 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Richard Krajicek | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | RUS |
| Birth date | Dec 6, 1971 | Feb 18, 1974 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 196 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,368 | 2,442 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,959 | 1,824 |
| Career W-L | 408–207 | 568–281 |
| Career earnings | $10,077,425 | $23,883,797 |
Path
Richard Krajicek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1998 | R16 | Alex Obrien | 3-6 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1998 | R32 | David Nainkin | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Richard Krajicek's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1998 | SF | Andre Agassi | 4-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1998 | R16 | MaliVai Washington | 7-6(6) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1998 | R32 | Todd Martin | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |