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Yevgeny Kafelnikov (Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Kafelnikov) was born on 18 February, 1974 in Sochi, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, is a Russian tennis player. Discover Yevgeny Kafelnikov's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 50 years old?

Popular As Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Kafelnikov
Occupation N/A
Age 50 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 18 February, 1974
Birthday 18 February
Birthplace Sochi, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Nationality Soviet Union

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Yevgeny Kafelnikov Height, Weight & Measurements

At 50 years old, Yevgeny Kafelnikov height is 1.90 m .

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Height 1.90 m
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Who Is Yevgeny Kafelnikov's Wife?

His wife is Mascha Kafelnikov (m. 1998–2001)

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Wife Mascha Kafelnikov (m. 1998–2001)
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Children Alesya Kafelnikova

Yevgeny Kafelnikov Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Yevgeny Kafelnikov worth at the age of 50 years old? Yevgeny Kafelnikov’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Soviet Union. We have estimated Yevgeny Kafelnikov's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Prize money $ 23,883,797  13th all-time leader in earnings
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1974

Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Kafelnikov (Евгений Александрович Кафельников; born 18 February 1974) is a Russian former world No. 1 tennis player.

1994

In his breakthrough year in 1994, Kafelnikov won three titles, reached the Hamburg Masters final and beat world top-5 players on six occasions.

His ranking rose from 102 at the beginning of the year, to a year-end ranking of 11.

1Held in Stockholm till 1994, held as Stuttgart Masters from 1995 until 2001.

1Held in Stockholm till 1994, held as Stuttgart Masters from 1995 until 2001.

1995

In 1995, he reached his first Grand Slam semifinals, beating world no. 1 Andre Agassi in straight sets in the quarterfinals.

He also defeated three top-10 players (Michael Stich, Goran Ivanisevic and Boris Becker) on his way to the title in Milan.

1996

He won two Grand Slam singles titles, the 1996 French Open and the 1999 Australian Open, and a gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

He also won four Grand Slam doubles titles, and is the most recent man to have won both the men's singles and doubles titles at the same Grand Slam tournament (which he accomplished at the 1996 French Open).

At the 1996 French Open, Kafelnikov became the first Russian to ever win a Grand Slam title, defeating Michael Stich in the final in straight sets, having beaten world no. 1 Pete Sampras in the semifinals.

1997

Kafelnikov was finalist at the 1997 ATP Tour World Championships, and won three titles during that season.

In doubles, he won both the French Open and US Open partnering Daniel Vacek.

1999

At the 1999 Australian Open, 10th seed Kafelnikov won his second singles Grand Slam title, defeating Thomas Enqvist in the final in four sets.

He also won in Rotterdam and Moscow, was runner-up at the Canadian Open and reached the semifinals of the US Open.

2000

Seeded fifth, Kafelnikov won the gold medal in the men's singles tournament at the 2000 Olympic Games, beating second seed Gustavo Kuerten in the quarterfinals and Tommy Haas in the final in five sets.

He also reached the final of the Australian Open and the quarterfinals of the French Open.

2000, 2001, 2002 - World Team Cup finalist with Russia

2001

In 2001, he defeated world no. 1 Gustavo Kuerten in the quarterfinals of the US Open for the loss of just seven games, before losing to Lleyton Hewitt in the semifinals.

Kafelnikov was also a finalist at the Paris Masters, quarterfinalist at the Australian Open and French Open, and won a record fifth consecutive title in Moscow.

In January 2001, during the 2001 Australian Open, he concluded: "If you look at the golfers, we are taking an extreme example now, of course, the golfers make $540,000 a week to the winner. And this is the lowest tournament that they have on the U.S. Tour. If you look at the tennis players, to win a tournament, win five matches [at the] absolutely lowest level tournament you make only $42,000. I think it is quite bizarre to see that kind of money in a tennis game."

2002

Kafelnikov won his fourth and final doubles Grand Slam at the French Open in 2002, partnering Paul Haarhuis, and his final career singles title, in Tashkent.

He was also a member of Russia's Davis Cup-winning team in 2002.

Held as Madrid Masters from 2002 onwards.

Held as Madrid Masters from 2002 onwards.

2002 – Davis Cup winner with Russia

2003

Kafelnikov played his last ATP-tour match in October 2003 (in St Petersburg).

In total, he won 53 titles across singles and doubles during his career, and he remains the last male player to win both singles and doubles titles at the same Grand Slam.

One week after his match in 2003, Kafelnikov said about the accusations: "This is a complete bullshit, but now in the locker room, they [players] look at me like at an enemy of the people. Even in my country where I have always been a role model they [people] have begun to look at me that way. I talked to Fernando and he said his mother was crying on the phone because of this. Those who made this mess should be punished. The article says Kafelnikov has been involved in match-fixing and it rips me to pieces. I do not want to be associated with betting in any way".

To a lesser extent, the player has been commemorated for his outspoken jealousy towards the much more impressive incomes of golf players in general, if compared to his colleagues in tennis.

Lindsay Davenport correspondingly voiced some support for Kafelnikov's claim who was also worried "it would be a shame to see the public lose sympathy in me just because I am making such a statement".

2005

Since retiring from tennis, Kafelnikov cashed three times at the 2005 World Series of Poker.

He also played golf on the European Tour at the 2005, 2008, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Russian Open, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Austrian Open, and the 2014 Czech Masters, plus several Challenge Tour events, without making any cuts.

2008

During the 2008 Miami Masters, Kafelnikov coached Marat Safin (in the absence of Safin's usual coach, Hernán Gumy).

2009

In 2009 and 2010, he participated in the ATP Champions Tour (for retired ATP-professional tennis players), finishing in third place in tournaments in Chengdu, Bogota and São Paulo.

2017

In May 2017, Kafelnikov was extensively interviewed by the most popular Russian website Sports.ru considering his current political preferences.

2019

In 2019, Kafelnikov was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Kafelnikov was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2019, not counting enough votes in his previous nominations in 2012 (compared to Gustavo Kuerten and Jennifer Capriati), in 2015 (compared to David Hall and Amélie Mauresmo), and in 2018 (compared to Michael Stich and Helena Suková).

2020

In August 2020, Kafelnikov announced his plans to settle in [Western / old] Europe.

In March 2021, Kafelnikov faced another wave of rumors about his retirement in 2003 as really being caused by ATP's desire to avoid a betting scandal considering his match in Lyon against Fernando Vicente.

Russian volleyball player Aleksey Spiridonov said in an interview: "Kafelnikov is corrupt. He made bets against himself during his career. And then he finished abruptly when being grabbed by the ass. I know. My friends work in the offices. And someone in an interview also said that Kafelnikov offered him to bet against himself and lose the match. Who pinned him down? There was no [powerful] tennis federation back then. I think, the gangsters".