Juan Ignacio Chela defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 5-7 6-0 6-3 in the Mallorca round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Juan Ignacio Chela claimed a first win over Yevgeny Kafelnikov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-11 | Indian Wells Masters | R16 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(8) 6-4 |
| 2000-09-18 | Sydney Olympics | R32 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(4) 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 (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.