H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Wayne Ferreira vs Yevgeny Kafelnikov H2H: 5-2
Wayne Ferreira holds a 5–2 lead over Yevgeny Kafelnikov in their ATP head-to-head. Across 7 main-draw meetings, Wayne Ferreira leads 3–1 on carpet, while they are tied 1–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Wayne Ferreira won the 2002 Rome Masters third round 6-4 4-6 6-2.
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RSA
Age 54
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
5
–
2
7 main draw meetings
RUS
Age 52
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2002* | Rome Masters | Masters 1000 | R32 | Clay | Wayne Ferreira | 6-4 4-6 6-2 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Match data |
| Aug 6, 2000* | Canada Masters | Masters 1000 | QF | Hard | Wayne Ferreira | 6-3 7-6(1) | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Match data |
| Feb 28, 1998* | London | ATP 250 | SF | Carpet | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-5 6-4 | Wayne Ferreira | Match data |
| Aug 2, 1997* | Canada Masters | Masters 1000 | R16 | Hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-5 6-3 | Wayne Ferreira | Match data |
| Nov 14, 1995 | Tour Finals | ATP Finals | RR | Carpet | Wayne Ferreira | 3-6 7-6(5) 6-1 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Match data |
| Oct 21, 1995* | Lyon | ATP 250 | SF | Carpet | Wayne Ferreira | 1-6 7-6(3) 6-3 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Match data |
| Feb 26, 1994* | Rotterdam | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | Wayne Ferreira | 6-4 3-6 6-4 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Ferreira | #1,099 | #6 | 2,701 | 2,022 | 483 | 314 | 60.6% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 15 |
| 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 | Wayne Ferreira | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1990 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #173 | 1,529 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #275 | 1,477 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1991 | 26–21 | 55.3% | #41 | 1,712 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 10–10 | 50.0% | #102 | 1,588 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1992 | 48–24 | 66.7% | #12 | 1,847 | 0 | 2 | 1994 | 60–27 | 69.0% | #11 | 1,888 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | 1993 | 38–25 | 60.3% | #22 | 1,819 | 0 | 2 | 1995 | 69–27 | 71.9% | #6 | 1,875 | 0 | 7 |
| 22 | 1994 | 66–25 | 72.5% | #12 | 1,923 | 0 | 7 | 1996 | 73–25 | 74.5% | #3 | 1,972 | 1 | 11 |
| 23 | 1995 | 55–25 | 68.8% | #9 | 1,925 | 0 | 11 | 1997 | 54–26 | 67.5% | #5 | 1,955 | 1 | 14 |
| 24 | 1996 | 45–24 | 65.2% | #10 | 1,838 | 0 | 13 | 1998 | 55–29 | 65.5% | #11 | 1,950 | 1 | 17 |
| 25 | 1997 | 26–22 | 54.2% | #42 | 1,809 | 0 | 13 | 1999 | 59–29 | 67.0% | #2 | 1,922 | 2 | 20 |
| 26 | 1998 | 33–24 | 57.9% | #26 | 1,823 | 0 | 13 | 2000 | 58–31 | 65.2% | #5 | 1,859 | 2 | 21 |
| 27 | 1999 | 27–25 | 51.9% | #53 | 1,704 | 0 | 13 | 2001 | 64–26 | 71.1% | #4 | 1,979 | 2 | 23 |
| 28 | 2000 | 41–21 | 66.1% | #13 | 1,895 | 0 | 14 | 2002 | 36–23 | 61.0% | #27 | 1,809 | 2 | 25 |
| 29 | 2001 | 16–21 | 43.2% | #62 | 1,707 | 0 | 14 | 2003 | 29–24 | 54.7% | #41 | 1,708 | 2 | 25 |
| 30 | 2002 | 24–18 | 57.1% | #39 | 1,811 | 0 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 2003 | 24–19 | 55.8% | #26 | 1,762 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 2004 | 12–15 | 44.4% | #128 | 1,692 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |