Richard Krajicek def. Yevgeny Kafelnikov
6-4 6-3 6-3
Richard Krajicek defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-4 6-3 6-3 in the 1998 Stuttgart Masters final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Richard Krajicek | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 20 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.7% | 51.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 93.8% | 76.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 54.2% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 80.6% | 63.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 36.6% | 19.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.1% | 42.9% |
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. | +18.6 | +1.5 |
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. | -1.5 | -18.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Richard Krajicek | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | RUS |
| Birth date | Dec 6, 1971 | Feb 18, 1974 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 196 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,548 | 2,581 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,993 | 1,906 |
| Current career W-L | 408–207 | 574–281 |
| Current career earnings | $10,077,425 | $23,883,797 |
Path
Richard Krajicek's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Sampras | 6-7(2) 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 1, 1998 | SF |
| Goran Ivanisevic | 7-6(3) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 1, 1998 | QF |
| Andre Agassi | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 31, 1998 | R16 |
| Magnus Norman | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 29, 1998 | R32 |
Richard Krajicek's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Bjorkman | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 1, 1998 | SF |
| Marcelo Rios | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 1, 1998 | QF |
| Todd Martin | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 31, 1998 | R16 |
| Mark Philippoussis | 4-6 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 29, 1998 | R32 |