Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Sergi Bruguera 6-2 7-6 in the Hamburg quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-23 | Grand Slam Cup | R16 | carpet | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1994-10-24 | Stockholm | QF | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-7(4) 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 184). 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