Thomas Enqvist def. Yevgeny Kafelnikov
6-2 6-4 7-5
Thomas Enqvist defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-2 6-4 7-5 in the 1996 Paris Masters final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Thomas Enqvist | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 20 | 8 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.8% | 58.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 83.7% | 66.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 51.7% | 41.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 71.8% | 56.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.9% | 28.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.5% | 42.5% |
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. | +9.9 | -5.8 |
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. | +5.8 | -9.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1996 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Thomas Enqvist | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | RUS |
| Birth date | Mar 13, 1974 | Feb 18, 1974 |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Height | 190 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,325 | 3,486 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,900 | 2,006 |
| Current career W-L | 424–283 | 574–281 |
| Current career earnings | $10,461,641 | $23,883,797 |
Path
Thomas Enqvist's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnus Gustafsson | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 1996 | SF |
| Stefan Edberg | 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 1996 | QF |
| Carlos Moya | 6-2 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 2, 1996 | R16 |
| Richey Reneberg | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 31, 1996 | R32 |
Thomas Enqvist's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petr Korda | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 1996 | SF |
| Paul Haarhuis | 7-6(7) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 1996 | QF |
| MaliVai Washington | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 2, 1996 | R16 |
| Cedric Pioline | 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 31, 1996 | R32 |