Fabrice Santoro defeated Richard Krajicek 7-5 7-6 in the Hamburg Masters round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Richard Krajicek came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Fabrice Santoro narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01-17 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Richard Krajicek | 6-1 6-2 7-5 |
| 1997-10-27 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Richard Krajicek | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-10-13 | Lyon | R16 | clay | Fabrice Santoro | 2-6 7-6(6) 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 193). ATP, WTA & Challenger.