Mahesh Bhupathi defeated Yong Il Yoon 2-6 6-2 6-3 in the Malaysia 2 Masters 1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yong Il Yoon came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Mahesh Bhupathi claimed a first win over Yong Il Yoon in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-02-19 | Davis Cup G1 QF: KOR vs IND | RR | hard | Yong Il Yoon | 6-7 6-1 6-1 6-1 |
| 1994-07-24 | Malaysia 2 Masters 2 | F | hard | Yong Il Yoon | 6-3 0-6 7-5 |
| 1992-08-10 | Chinese Taipei Masters 2 | QF | hard | Yong Il Yoon | 7-6 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (13 vs 8). 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