Paul Haarhuis defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-1 7-6 in the Halle quarter-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Paul Haarhuis 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 |
| 1995-02-27 | Rotterdam | SF | hard | Paul Haarhuis | 3-6 6-3 7-6(5) |
| 1994-11-07 | Moscow | R16 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 4-6 7-5 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (106 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