Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Paul Haarhuis 4-6 7-5 6-1 in the Moscow round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Paul Haarhuis came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final, but Yevgeny Kafelnikov had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Yevgeny Kafelnikov narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-12 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6 3-6 6-3 |
| 1995-06-19 | Halle | QF | grass | Paul Haarhuis | 6-1 7-6(5) |
| 1995-02-27 | Rotterdam | SF | hard | Paul Haarhuis | 3-6 6-3 7-6(5) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 106). 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