Andrei Cherkasov defeated Jeff Tarango 6-4 6-0 in the Indianapolis round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jeff Tarango came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Andrei Cherkasov had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Andrei Cherkasov claimed a first win over Jeff Tarango in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-01 | Moscow | Q32 | hard | Jeff Tarango | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-04-07 | Hong Kong | R32 | hard | Jeff Tarango | 3-6 7-6 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (31 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