Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. Arnaud Boetsch
7-5 6-3
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Arnaud Boetsch 7-5 6-3 in the 1996 Montpellier Open final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Arnaud Boetsch |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.5% | 57.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 74.4% | 74.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.0% | 42.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 25.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.1% | 60.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 75.0% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.3% | 31.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.6% | 45.4% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.3 | -1.2 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +1.2 | -6.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1996 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Arnaud Boetsch |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Apr 1, 1969 |
| Age | 22 | 27 |
| Height | 190 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,091 | 1,366 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,002 | 1,775 |
| Current career W-L | 574–281 | 218–197 |
| Current career earnings | $23,883,797 | $3,031,247 |
Path
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Henman | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 1996 | SF |
| Magnus Gustafsson | 5-7 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 1996 | QF |
| Petr Korda | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 1996 | R16 |
| Daniel Vacek | 7-6(2) 6-7(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 3, 1996 | R32 |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Arnaud Boetsch's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Enqvist | 4-6 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 1996 | SF |
| Lionel Roux | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 1996 | QF |
| Andrei Chesnokov | 6-7(5) 5-4 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 1996 | R16 |
| Andrei Medvedev | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 3, 1996 | R32 |