Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Mikael Tillstrom 6-7 6-4 6-4 in the Halle round of 32 on grass. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in defending last year's quarter-final. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-14 | Indianapolis | R32 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1998-02-02 | Marseille | SF | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1997-01-01 | Adelaide | R32 | hard | Mikael Tillstrom | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1996-12-30 | Adelaide | R32 | hard | Mikael Tillstrom | 6-2 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 144). 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