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Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. Chris Woodruff
7-6(3) 7-6(6)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 7, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Score | 7-6(3) 7-6(6) |
| Loser | Chris Woodruff |
| Duration | 1h 58m |
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Chris Woodruff |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 13 |
| Double faults | 6 | 10 |
| First serve % | 53 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 91 | 90 |
| Break points converted % | 10 | 9 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Chris Woodruff |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Jan 2, 1973 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 190 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,383 | 1,273 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,900 | 1,829 |
| Career W-L | 568–281 | 108–106 |
| Career earnings | $23,883,797 | $1,900,659 |
Path
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1997 | R16 | Marcelo Rios | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Woodruff's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1997 | R64 | Sargis Sargsian | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |