Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Mariano Zabaleta 6-2 3-6 6-7 6-4 6-4 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mariano Zabaleta came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 128. Yevgeny Kafelnikov claimed a first win over Mariano Zabaleta in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-27 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Mariano Zabaleta | 7-6(4) 2-6 6-4 7-6(4) |
| 1999-10-25 | Stuttgart Masters | R32 | carpet | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1999-05-17 | St. Poelten | SF | clay | Mariano Zabaleta | 7-5 6-3 |
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.