Claim: Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Thomas Enqvist in the Men’s Singles tournament at the 1999 Australian Open which was held from 18 through 31 January 1999.
Evidence: The 1999 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. It was the 87th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 18 through 31 January 1999. Yevgeny Kafelnikov, on the other hand, ended up becoming the men's champion, defeating surprise finalist Swede Thomas Enqvist in four sets. Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov (10) Sweden Thomas Enqvist Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Sweden Thomas Enqvist, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3, 7–6 10 Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov Champion, won in the final against Sweden Thomas Enqvist