Tennis · International
Kafelnikov beat Knippschild at the 2001 Australian Open
Kafelnikov defeated Knippschild 6-1 6-4 6-2. The result moved Kafelnikov into the second round of the men's singles draw.
16 January 2001 · Melbourne Park, Melbourne
Event date:
The match
Kafelnikov defeated Knippschild 6-1 6-4 6-2. The completed men's singles results list Kafelnikov as the advancing player from this first round match at Melbourne Park.
Recorded result
The recorded score contains 3 set lines. This report counts the completed match as one underlying sporting development and does not split sets or players into separate reports.
Date and source check
The results table dates this match to 16 January 2001. The official ITF and ATP archives establish the Australian Open's 15–28 January tournament window, Melbourne hard-court setting and men's singles draw context.
The Tennis Explorer completed-results table was reconciled against the published completed draw for the advancing player, opponent, round and set sequence. Player names follow the source table's published surname labels; no unsupported biographical details are added.
Set by set
| Set | Kafelnikov | Knippschild |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | 6 | 4 |
| 3 | 6 | 2 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the league record and independent results index used to verify this completed fixture.