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Ex-Slam champ Yevgeny Kafelnikov brutally slams Iga Swiatek: 'All you do is complain'
Former two-time Grand Slam champion Yevgeny Kafelnikov didn't have much empathy for Iga Swiatek's comments about the tennis schedule, ripping the Pole as "a complainer" and adding that she " ...
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Daria Kasatkina ends Yevgeny Kafelnikov after his stunning dig at Iga Swiatek
Russian tennis star Daria Kasatkina came to Iga Swiatek's defense after a tennis legend from her country took a dig at the Pole as she pointed out that Yevgeny Kafelnikov earned much less during ...
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Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Kafelnikov (Russian: Евгений Александрович Кафельников, IPA: [jɪvˈɡʲenʲɪj ˈkafʲɪlʲnʲɪkəf] ⓘ; born 18 February 1974) is a Russian former world No. 1 tennis player.
May 3, 1999 · Yevgeny Kafelnikov overtook Pete Sampras to become No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings on 3 May 1999, remaining atop tennis’ mountain for six weeks. “I think it’s the ultimate goal for every professional tennis player, to be able to reach that pinnacle. That’s what we play for,” Kafelnikov told ATPTour.com.
On May 3, 1999, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, aged 25, became the first Russian to become world No 1 in tennis history, supplanting American Pete Sampras.
Contemporary tennis greats don’t come as sturdy and versatile as 2019 International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Yevgeny Kafelnikov. From 1992 to 2003, Kafelnikov was relentless, thoroughly engaged by competition.
May 3, 1999 · Official tennis player profile of Yevgeny Kafelnikov on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more.
Jan 22, 2019 · Yevgeny Kafelnikov: Top 10 ATP Shots. Congratulations to Yevgeny Kafelnikov: the newest member of the Tennis Hall of Fame! Watch official ATP tennis streams all year round:...
Feb 18, 2019 · Class of 2019 Hall of Famer Yevgeny Kafelnikov could be considered a modern Renaissance Man. His athleticism and ambition made him a tennis legend, but those qualities took him down other competitive avenues, including creating a noteworthy golf resume.
Yevgeny Kafelnikov. Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 179. Plays: Right-handed Career Titles: 22. Birthplace: Sochi, RUS Birthdate: Feb. 18, 1974. Career Highlights. 1999. Beat Thomas Enqvist 4-6, 6-0,...
May 3, 1999 · A smooth, confident right-hander (two-handed backhand), Yevgeny Alexandrevic Kafelnikov of Sochi, was the first Russian to win a major singles title: the French Open in 1996, defeating Michael Stich, 7-6 (7-4), 7-5, 7-6 (7-4).
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