Andrei Chesnokov defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 5-7 7-6 6-1 in the Lyon quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Andrei Chesnokov claimed a first win over Yevgeny Kafelnikov in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-04 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (12 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