Mariano Puerta defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-4 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Mariano Puerta claimed a first win over Yevgeny Kafelnikov in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-21 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 2-6 7-5 6-2 |
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 (161 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.