H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Boris Becker vs Yevgeny Kafelnikov H2H: 4-2
Boris Becker holds a 4–2 lead over Yevgeny Kafelnikov in their ATP head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Boris Becker leads 3–1 on carpet, while Yevgeny Kafelnikov leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Yevgeny Kafelnikov won the 1997 Halle semifinal 6-3 6-4.
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GER
Age 58
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
4
–
2
6 main draw meetings
RUS
Age 52
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1997* | Halle | ATP 250 | SF | Grass | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-4 | Boris Becker | Match data |
| Nov 19, 1996 | Tour Finals | ATP Finals | RR | Carpet | Boris Becker | 6-4 7-5 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Match data |
| Jan 26, 1996* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | QF | Hard | Boris Becker | 6-4 7-6(9) 6-1 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Match data |
| Nov 14, 1995 | Tour Finals | ATP Finals | RR | Carpet | Boris Becker | 6-4 7-5 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Match data |
| Feb 25, 1995* | Stuttgart Indoor | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | Boris Becker | 7-6(4) 7-6(1) | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Match data |
| Feb 19, 1995* | Milan | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-5 5-7 7-6(6) | Boris Becker | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boris Becker | #257 | #1 | 4,297 | 2,266 | 670 | 219 | 75.4% | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 49 |
| Yevgeny Kafelnikov | #636 | #1 | 3,917 | 2,071 | 568 | 281 | 66.9% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 25 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Boris Becker | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1983 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1984 | 11–11 | 50.0% | #66 | 1,651 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1985 | 50–18 | 73.5% | #6 | 2,066 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1986 | 65–13 | 83.3% | #2 | 2,229 | 2 | 9 | 1992 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #275 | 1,477 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1987 | 50–15 | 76.9% | #5 | 2,040 | 2 | 12 | 1993 | 10–10 | 50.0% | #102 | 1,588 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1988 | 50–9 | 84.7% | #4 | 2,180 | 2 | 19 | 1994 | 60–27 | 69.0% | #11 | 1,888 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | 1989 | 54–8 | 87.1% | #2 | 2,232 | 4 | 24 | 1995 | 69–27 | 71.9% | #6 | 1,875 | 0 | 7 |
| 22 | 1990 | 69–14 | 83.1% | #2 | 2,206 | 4 | 29 | 1996 | 73–25 | 74.5% | #3 | 1,972 | 1 | 11 |
| 23 | 1991 | 46–13 | 78.0% | #3 | 2,112 | 5 | 31 | 1997 | 54–26 | 67.5% | #5 | 1,955 | 1 | 14 |
| 24 | 1992 | 48–15 | 76.2% | #5 | 2,145 | 5 | 36 | 1998 | 55–29 | 65.5% | #11 | 1,950 | 1 | 17 |
| 25 | 1993 | 42–22 | 65.6% | #11 | 1,885 | 5 | 38 | 1999 | 59–29 | 67.0% | #2 | 1,922 | 2 | 20 |
| 26 | 1994 | 50–17 | 74.6% | #3 | 2,052 | 5 | 42 | 2000 | 58–31 | 65.2% | #5 | 1,859 | 2 | 21 |
| 27 | 1995 | 51–18 | 73.9% | #4 | 2,043 | 5 | 44 | 2001 | 64–26 | 71.1% | #4 | 1,979 | 2 | 23 |
| 28 | 1996 | 42–14 | 75.0% | #6 | 2,083 | 6 | 49 | 2002 | 36–23 | 61.0% | #27 | 1,809 | 2 | 25 |
| 29 | 1997 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #62 | 1,914 | 6 | 49 | 2003 | 29–24 | 54.7% | #41 | 1,708 | 2 | 25 |
| 30 | 1998 | 15–11 | 57.7% | #69 | 1,874 | 6 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1999 | 10–7 | 58.8% | #131 | 1,863 | 6 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |