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Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. Jiri Novak
7-5 5-7 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 19, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Antwerp |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Score | 7-5 5-7 6-3 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 1h 56m |
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 14 |
| Double faults | 7 | 4 |
| First serve % | 48 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CZE |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 190 | 190 |
| 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) | 1,928 | 1,695 |
| Career W-L | 568–281 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $23,883,797 | $7,618,613 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.