Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. Petr Korda
7-6(2) 6-4
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Petr Korda 7-6(2) 6-4 in the 1997 Moscow final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Petr Korda |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 4 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 58.0% | 45.0% |
| First serve points won % | 82.0% | 72.0% |
| Second serve points won % | 61.0% | 49.0% |
| Break points saved % | 75.0% | 83.0% |
| Break points converted % | 17.0% | 25.0% |
| Service points won % | 73.0% | 59.0% |
| Return points won % | 41.0% | 27.0% |
| Total points won % | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| Match Serve+ | +11.2 | -2.6 |
| Match Return+ | +2.6 | -11.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Petr Korda |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CZE |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Jan 23, 1968 |
| Age | 23 | 29 |
| Height | 190 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,356 | 2,145 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,917 | 1,994 |
| Current career W-L | 574–281 | 378–238 |
| Current career earnings | $23,883,797 | $10,448,900 |
Path
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Nestor | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 8, 1997 | SF |
| Sargis Sargsian | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 8, 1997 | QF |
| Byron Black | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 7, 1997 | R16 |
| Jonathan Stark | 6-7(5) 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 6, 1997 | R32 |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Petr Korda's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Black | 6-7(4) 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 8, 1997 | SF |
| Alex Obrien | 7-5 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Nov 8, 1997 | QF |
| Kenneth Carlsen | 7-6(6) 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 7, 1997 | R16 |
| Jeff Tarango | 4-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 6, 1997 | R32 |