Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Petr Korda 7-6 6-7 7-6 in the Halle final on grass. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-03 | Moscow | F | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| 1997-08-11 | New Haven | SF | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-4 7-6(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 (200 vs 141). ATP, WTA & Challenger.