Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Javier Sanchez 6-1 6-1 in the Prague quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-23 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-05-12 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-5 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 104). 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