Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. Cedric Pioline
7-5 6-4
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Cedric Pioline 7-5 6-4 in the 1998 London final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.6% | 65.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.0% | 71.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 75.0% | 37.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 80.0% | 62.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 78.2% | 59.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 37.5% | 20.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.6% | 21.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.3% | 42.7% |
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. | +16.2 | -2.5 |
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. | +2.5 | -16.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Jun 15, 1969 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 190 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,765 | 1,691 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,951 | 1,908 |
| Current career W-L | 574–281 | 370–301 |
| Current career earnings | $23,883,797 | $6,921,029 |
Path
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Ferreira | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1998 | SF |
| Tim Henman | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1998 | QF |
| Daniel Vacek | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 27, 1998 | R16 |
| Thomas Johansson | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 26, 1998 | R32 |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Cedric Pioline's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Siemerink | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1998 | SF |
| Karol Kucera | 6-3 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1998 | QF |
| Petr Korda | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 27, 1998 | R16 |
| Francisco Clavet | 6-1 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 26, 1998 | R32 |