Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Marcelo Rios 6-3 7-5 in the Dusseldorf round robin on clay. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-18 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Marcelo Rios | 6-4 7-6(4) |
| 2001-03-12 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1998-11-02 | Paris Masters | QF | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1997-10-20 | Stuttgart Masters | R16 | carpet | Marcelo Rios | 7-6(6) 6-3 |
| 1997-08-04 | Cincinnati Masters | R16 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-5 6-2 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.