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Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. Galo Blanco
6-1 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 29, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Galo Blanco |
| Duration | 1h 20m |
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Galo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 61 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 91 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 29 |
| Break points saved % | — | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | — |
| Service points won % | 79 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 21 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Galo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ESP |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Oct 8, 1976 |
| Age | 22 | 19 |
| Height | 190 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 113 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,566 | 418 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,888 | 1,533 |
| Career W-L | 568–281 | 122–175 |
| Career earnings | $23,883,797 | $1,832,691 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.