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Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. Tim Henman
6-3 6-7(5) 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Nov 7, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Score | 6-3 6-7(5) 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Tim Henman |
| Duration | 2h 13m |
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Tim Henman |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 9 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 49 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Tim Henman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | GBR |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Sep 6, 1974 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 190 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,581 | 2,452 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,915 | 1,977 |
| Career W-L | 568–281 | 468–260 |
| Career earnings | $23,883,797 | $11,635,542 |
Path
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1998 | R32 | Magnus Norman | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 1998 | QF | Marcelo Rios | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Tim Henman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1998 | R32 | Arnaud Di Pasquale | 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data |