Mikael Tillstrom defeated Andrei Cherkasov 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the St. Petersburg round of 32 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Mikael Tillstrom came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Mikael Tillstrom extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01-03 | Doha | R16 | hard | Mikael Tillstrom | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 1996-12-30 | Adelaide | QF | hard | Mikael Tillstrom | 6-2 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 (65 vs 12). ATP, WTA & Challenger.