Andrei Medvedev defeated Patrick Rafter 6-2 6-1 in the Lyon quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Andrei Medvedev narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02-26 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Andrei Medvedev | 7-6 4-6 6-1 |
| 1998-06-15 | s Hertogenbosch | R16 | grass | Patrick Rafter | 7-6 4-6 7-6 |
| 1997-08-25 | US Open | R128 | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 6-4 7-5 |
| 1997-08-11 | New Haven | R16 | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 2-6 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 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