Here is the report of a chat session with Yevgeny on the ATP Tour site during the Masters in 1999.

Three more years to play : A chat with Yevgeny Kafelnikov

In our second chat event from Hannover, Russia's Yevgeny Kafelnikov, currently ranked No. 2 in the ATP Tour singles rankings after Andre Agassi, joined our VIP-Lounge for an hour of questions and answers. Read here what the 1999 winner of the Australian Open, Rotterdam and Moscow titles had to tell about his future plans and past highlights.

 

Y_Kafelnik: Hello together!

Kostya: Hello, we are from Lithuania, everybody supports you here!

Y_Kafelnik: Thank you for the compliment!

corinne: Yevgeny, how's your baby?

Y_Kafelnik: The baby is fine!

widiawaty: How old is your daugther, Yevgeny?

Y_Kafelnik: Thirteen months.

Beverly: Yevgeny, do you ever have time to read your fan mail?

Y_Kafelnik: Yes, sometimes.

kukka: Is it true that you'll play doubles with Ferreira next year?

Y_Kafelnik: Yes that is true.

Lady_Chatt: Why don't you play anymore with Vacek?

Y_Kafelnik: Because we decided to go our own ways on the court.

Beverly: Yevgeny, will you please promise me to play five more years?

Y_Kafelnik: Beverly, I can guarantee you at least three more years!

kukka: Are you playing doubles at the Aussie Open next year?

Y_Kafelnik: Yes.

pilar: Which was your best match ever?

Y_Kafelnik: I can recall at least five best matches of my career.

VeronicaHa: Did you like playing in Montreal?

Y_Kafelnik: Yes, Montreal is great.

Beverly: Yevgeny, how often do you go back home to Sochi?

Y_Kafelnik: Once a month.

Beverly: Where do you gamble and ski?

Y_Kafelnik: Gambling? Wherever I have a chance! And I like skiing in France.

inka: What kind of music do you like?

Y_Kafelnik: All kind of pop.

corinne: What car do you drive?

Y_Kafelnik: An Audi S6.

Kostya: Who would you like to meet in the semis in Hannover if you get there?

Y_Kafelnik: Andre Agassi.

petsam95: Why Agassi?

Y_Kafelnik: Because I have a pretty good record against him!

Kukka: What tournament would you like to win you yet haven't?

Y_Kafelnik: Wimbledon and the U.S. Open.

Beverly: Since you play so much, do you feel lucky to avoid injury?

Y_Kafelnik: Yes, just because I know how to treat my body in particular circumstances.

petsam95: What sports do you enjoy most, aside from tennis?

Y_Kafelnik: Golf.

kukka: What's your favorite movie?

Y_Kafelnik: I have a couple of good ones like "Fallen".

widiawaty: Did your daughter and wife see you playing yesterday?

Y_Kafelnik: Yes, they did.

kukka: What are you going to do at New Year?

Y_Kafelnik: Celebrating with my family as usual.

Beverly: What do you like best about doubles?

Y_Kafelnik: I like that the doubles are a team competition.

Kukka: What languages do you speak?

Y_Kafelnik: Russian and English.

widiawaty: Yevgeny, do you go on the internet often?

Y_Kafelnik: Yes, every day.

marksmjth: And have you checked out some of your fan sites?

Y_Kafelnik: Not lately.

widiawaty: Do you have an official website?

Y_Kafelnik: No, I do not have one. Maybe in the future.

Agus: Why do you think you haven't been able to defeat Zabaleta lately?

Y_Kafelnik: Because he played well at that moment and I had no confidence.

The_Saint: Will you play in the Olympics?

Y_Kafelnik: Perhaps. Listen, I have to go. See you next time. Thanks a lot!