Match facts
Cincinnati Masters 1998PlayersAt the time of the match
| Patrick Rafter | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #3 | #10 |
| Ranking points | 3,306 | 2,418 |
| Seed | #5 | #7 |
| Country | AUS | RUS |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 185 cm | 190 cm |
| 1998 season | 60 - 21 | 58 - 29 |
| Hard record | 212 - 107 (66.5%) | 260 - 124 (67.7%) |
| Career record | 359 - 192 (65.2%) | 613 - 307 (66.6%) |
Head-to-head5 meetings
1999-08-09 · Cincinnati Masters · Hard
Patrick Rafter6-46-2SemifinalYevgeny Kafelnikov 1998-08-10 · Cincinnati Masters · Hard
Patrick Rafter7-56-0SemifinalYevgeny Kafelnikov 1997-08-11 · New Haven · Hard
Yevgeny Kafelnikov7-6(4)6-4FinalPatrick Rafter 1994-03-25 · Davis Cup WG R1: RUS vs AUS · Carpet
Yevgeny Kafelnikov6-36-06-4Round RobinPatrick Rafter 1994-01-03 · Adelaide · Hard
Yevgeny Kafelnikov6-17-5SemifinalPatrick Rafter Road in Cincinnati Masters1998
Patrick Rafter
Patrick Rafter6-16-3Round of 32Guillaume RaouxPatrick Rafter3-66-36-2Round of 16Todd MartinPatrick Rafter6-47-6(8)QuarterfinalPetr KordaPatrick Rafter7-56-0SemifinalYevgeny KafelnikovPatrick Rafter1-67-6(2)6-4FinalPete Sampras Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Yevgeny Kafelnikov6-34-66-4Round of 32Michael ChangYevgeny Kafelnikov6-36-3Round of 16Scott DraperYevgeny Kafelnikov6-46-4QuarterfinalDaniel VacekPatrick Rafter7-56-0SemifinalYevgeny Kafelnikov
Serve statistics
| Patrick Rafter | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| Service points | 47 | 53 |
| 1st serve in | 70.2% | 47.2% |
| 1st serve won | 81.8% | 60% |
| 2nd serve won | 71.4% | 42.9% |
| Service games | 9 | 9 |
| Break points saved | 0 / 0 | 4 / 8 |