Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Hicham Arazi 6-1 6-2 in the Rotterdam round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Hicham Arazi came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Yevgeny Kafelnikov had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Yevgeny Kafelnikov claimed a first win over Hicham Arazi in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-24 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Hicham Arazi | 6-4 4-6 6-3 |
| 1999-01-04 | Doha | R16 | hard | Hicham Arazi | 3-6 6-1 7-6(10) |
| 1998-02-09 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Hicham Arazi | 6-2 6-1 |
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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.