Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Daniel Vacek 6-4 6-4 in the Cincinnati Masters quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 7–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 8–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-12-31 | Doha | R32 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(0) 6-4 |
| 2000-04-17 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2000-02-21 | London | R16 | carpet | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-2 7-5 |
| 2000-01-17 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-0 6-1 |
| 1999-11-08 | Moscow | QF | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| 1999-09-13 | Tashkent | R16 | hard | Daniel Vacek | 7-6(5) 2-6 7-5 |
| 1998-02-23 | London | R16 | carpet | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-10-27 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-1 6-2 |
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 139). ATP, WTA & Challenger.