Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. Jiri Novak
7-5 5-7 6-3
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Jiri Novak 7-5 5-7 6-3 in the 1998 Antwerp round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 14 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 48.3% | 55.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.6% | 70.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 52.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.8% | 62.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.8% | 36.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.4% | 47.6% |
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. | +1.8 | +0.3 |
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. | -0.3 | -1.8 |
* 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 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CZE |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 190 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 78 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,765 | 624 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,927 | 1,695 |
| Current career W-L | 574–281 | 319–253 |
| Current career earnings | $23,883,797 | $7,618,613 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.