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Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. Jiri Novak
4-6 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 30, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Prague |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 1h 38m |
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 3 |
| Double faults | 6 | 6 |
| First serve % | 56 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CZE |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 190 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 87 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,027 | 550 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,892 | 1,651 |
| Career W-L | 568–281 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $23,883,797 | $7,618,613 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.