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M. Craca def. Yevgeny Kafelnikov
7-6(4) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 2, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Prague |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | M. Craca |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| Loser | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Duration | 1h 41m |
| Stat | M. Craca | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 6 |
| First serve % | 52 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 50 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 29 | 45 |
| Break points converted % | 55 | 71 |
| Service points won % | 55 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 45 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | M. Craca | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | RUS |
| Birth date | Oct 27, 1974 | Feb 18, 1974 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 180 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 135 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 324 | 3,147 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,521 | 1,884 |
| Career W-L | 11–23 | 568–281 |
| Career earnings | $273,659 | $23,883,797 |
Path
M. Craca's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1997 | R32 | Jerome Golmard | 5-7 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
M. Craca's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1997 | QF | Emilio Benfele Alvarez | 3-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1997 | R32 | Lionel Roux | 7-6(4) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |