Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Marc Kevin Goellner 6-1 6-3 in the New Haven round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's semi-final. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-13 | Lyon | QF | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1996-09-23 | Basel | QF | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 5-7 6-4 6-2 |
| 1994-08-15 | New Haven | QF | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(2) 5-7 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 123). 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