Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Nicolas Kiefer 7-6(3) 7-6(2) in the 1997 Halle Open round of 16 on grass courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Aces | 9 | 14 |
| Double faults | 6 | 6 |
| First serve % | 61 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 84 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Country |
RUS
|
GER
|
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 23 | 19 |
| Height | 190 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 99 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,279 | 464 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,893 | 1,638 |
| Current career W-L | 574–281 | 347–255 |
| Current career earnings | $23,883,797 | $7,480,465 |
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