Site data updated: 2026-05-28 18:14 UTC
Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. Marat Safin
4-6 7-6(5) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 21, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rotterdam |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 2h 7m |
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 11 |
| Double faults | 6 | 0 |
| First serve % | 42 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 29 | 23 |
| Height | 190 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 25 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,235 | 2,235 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,778 | 1,879 |
| Career W-L | 568–281 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $23,883,797 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2003 | R32 | Feliciano Lopez | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2003 | QF | Max Mirnyi | 6-7(5) 6-7(4) | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2003 | R32 | Xavier Malisse | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |