Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Goran Ivanisevic 7-5 6-7 6-4 in the Milan semi-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Goran Ivanisevic came in defending last year's quarter-final. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Kafelnikov Y. came through in three sets.
Kafelnikov Y. and Ivanisevic G. faced 1 of the same opponent in the last 12 months. Kafelnikov Y. went 0–1 (0%) against them, Ivanisevic G. 0–1 (0%).
Only 1 common opponent — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
Carpet: Kafelnikov Y. leads 1–0 · Hard: Ivanisevic G. leads 1–0 · Clay: Kafelnikov Y. leads 1–0