Paul Haarhuis defeated Karol Kucera 5-7 6-4 6-2 in the Rotterdam round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karol Kucera came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Paul Haarhuis claimed a first win over Karol Kucera in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-03-15 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Karol Kucera | 6-0 6-2 |
| 1997-01-13 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Karol Kucera | 6-1 2-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (106 vs 200). 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