Franco Squillari defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-2 6-4 in the Barcelona round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Franco Squillari claimed a first win over Yevgeny Kafelnikov in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-06 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-1 2-0 RET |
| 2000-10-30 | Stuttgart Masters | R16 | carpet | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1999-05-17 | St. Poelten | R16 | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-4 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.