Mikael Tillstrom defeated Andrei Cherkasov 6-2 6-4 in the Adelaide quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Mikael Tillstrom came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's semi-final. Mikael Tillstrom extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01-03 | Doha | R16 | hard | Mikael Tillstrom | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1999-02-08 | St. Petersburg | R32 | carpet | Mikael Tillstrom | 3-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1996-12-30 | Adelaide | QF | hard | Mikael Tillstrom | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1993-09-13 | Bucharest | R32 | clay | Andrei Cherkasov | 6-3 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (141 vs 28). 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