Mariano Zabaleta defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 7-6(4) 2-6 6-4 7-6(4) in the 2002 Roland Garros round of 64 on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mariano Zabaleta | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Aces | 10 | 9 |
| Double faults | 7 | 11 |
| First serve % | 54 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 69 |
| Break points converted % | 31 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Mariano Zabaleta | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Country |
ARG
|
RUS
|
| Birth date | Feb 28, 1978 | Feb 18, 1974 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 183 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 52 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 730 | 2,675 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,693 | 1,814 |
| Current career W-L | 201–208 | 574–281 |
| Current career earnings | $3,204,127 | $23,883,797 |
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