Paul Haarhuis defeated Alexander Volkov 7-5 6-4 in the Rotterdam quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Volkov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Paul Haarhuis claimed a first win over Alexander Volkov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-01-01 | Doha | R32 | hard | Alexander Volkov | 7-5 7-6(1) |
| 1992-02-24 | Rotterdam | SF | hard | Alexander Volkov | 6-2 6-7(5) 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (106 vs 20). 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