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Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. Javier Sanchez
6-2 4-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 27, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Score | 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Javier Sanchez |
| Duration | 1h 49m |
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Javier Sanchez |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 12 |
| Double faults | 5 | 7 |
| First serve % | 63 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 86 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 14 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Javier Sanchez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ESP |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Feb 1, 1968 |
| Age | 23 | 29 |
| Height | 190 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,348 | 995 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,944 | 1,652 |
| Career W-L | 568–281 | 321–328 |
| Career earnings | $23,883,797 | $4,427,811 |
Path
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 1997 | R128 | Juan Antonio Marin | 6-4 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1997 | R32 | Jason Stoltenberg | 6-3 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Javier Sanchez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 1997 | R128 | Michael Tebbutt | 3-6 4-6 6-4 7-5 14-12 | W | H2H | Match data |