Richard Fromberg defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-4 2-6 6-4 in the Prague 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 round of 16. Richard Fromberg claimed a first win over Yevgeny Kafelnikov in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-07-26 | Kitzbuhel | QF | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-7(6) 6-3 |
| 1998-10-19 | Ostrava | R32 | carpet | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 1997-05-05 | Hamburg Masters | R32 | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(4) 7-6(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 (78 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.