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Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. Magnus Norman
3-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Nov 5, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Magnus Norman |
| Duration | 1h 53m |
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Magnus Norman |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 14 |
| Double faults | 5 | 4 |
| First serve % | 50 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 79 |
| Break points converted % | 21 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Magnus Norman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SWE |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | May 30, 1976 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 190 | 187 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 52 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,581 | 818 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,906 | 1,747 |
| Career W-L | 568–281 | 234–163 |
| Career earnings | $23,883,797 | $4,537,247 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1998 | R16 | Tim Henman | 6-3 6-7(5) 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Norman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 1998 | R64 | Arnaud Clement | 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |