Patrick Rafter defeated Richard Krajicek 7-6 6-4 in the Canada Masters final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Richard Krajicek came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Patrick Rafter narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-12 | Halle | R16 | grass | Richard Krajicek | 6-7(4) 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 1997-10-27 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Richard Krajicek | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1997-05-26 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 1997-04-14 | Tokyo | SF | hard | Richard Krajicek | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
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.