Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Patrick Rafter 7-6(4) 6-4 in the 1997 New Haven final on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Patrick Rafter |
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| Aces | 4 | 10 |
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| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
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| First serve % | 58 | 67 |
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| First serve points won % | 66 | 72 |
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| Second serve points won % | 62 | 52 |
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| Break points saved % | 67 | 67 |
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| Break points converted % | 33 | 33 |
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| Service points won % | 64 | 66 |
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| Return points won % | 34 | 36 |
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| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Patrick Rafter |
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| Country |
RUS
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AUS
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| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Dec 28, 1972 |
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| Age | 23 | 24 |
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| Height | 190 cm | 185 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
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| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 18 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 2,407 | 1,587 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,955 | 1,926 |
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| Current career W-L | 574–281 | 333–178 |
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| Current career earnings | $23,883,797 | $11,133,128 |
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Path
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.