Magnus Larsson defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 3-6 6-2 6-3 in the Barcelona round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Magnus Larsson claimed a first win over Yevgeny Kafelnikov in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-18 | Lyon | R16 | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-5 7-5 |
| 1999-06-21 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-7(4) 7-5 7-6(6) 4-6 7-5 |
| 1998-06-08 | Halle | F | grass | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-4 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (178 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.