Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. Patrick Rafter
7-6(4) 6-4
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Patrick Rafter 7-6(4) 6-4 in the 1997 New Haven final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.0% | 67.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 66.0% | 72.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 61.8% | 52.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.2% | 65.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 34.3% | 35.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.3% | 49.7% |
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. | +2.3 | +3.8 |
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. | -3.8 | -2.3 |
* 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 | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 190 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,407 | 1,587 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,955 | 1,926 |
| Current career W-L | 574–281 | 333–178 |
| Current career earnings | $23,883,797 | $11,133,128 |
Path
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petr Korda | 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1997 | SF |
| Tim Henman | 5-7 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1997 | QF |
| Slava Dosedel | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 1997 | R16 |
| Cecil Mamiit | 5-7 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 14, 1997 | R32 |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Patrick Rafter's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rusedski | 7-5 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1997 | SF |
| Sergi Bruguera | 7-5 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1997 | QF |
| Andrei Medvedev | 6-3 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 1997 | R16 |
| Marzio Martelli | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 14, 1997 | R32 |