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Yevgeny Kafelnikov#7 def. F. Wibier#157
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 17, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Lyon |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | F. Wibier |
| Duration | 58m |
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | F. Wibier |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 8 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 38 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 95 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | — | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | — |
| Service points won % | 73 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | F. Wibier |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | NED |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Feb 25, 1971 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 190 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 157 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,427 | 287 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,874 | 1,548 |
| Career W-L | 568–281 | 14–25 |
| Career earnings | $23,883,797 | $563,876 |
Path
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1997 | R32 | Brett Steven | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1997 | QF | M. Goellner | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
F. Wibier's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1997 | R32 | Richard Fromberg | 7-6(6) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |