Alexander Volkov defeated Andrei Cherkasov 6-1 6-3 in the Milan round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Andrei Cherkasov came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's semi-final. Alexander Volkov claimed a first win over Andrei Cherkasov in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-25 | Stockholm | R32 | hard | Andrei Cherkasov | 3-6 6-4 7-5 |
| 1992-02-03 | Milan | R16 | carpet | Andrei Cherkasov | 7-6(9) 7-5 |
| 1991-08-12 | Indianapolis | R16 | hard | Andrei Cherkasov | 7-6(4) 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (20 vs 31). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About