Davide Sanguinetti defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 7-5 6-3 in the Tashkent round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Davide Sanguinetti claimed a first win over Yevgeny Kafelnikov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-26 | US Open | R128 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-2 7-5 3-6 6-4 |
| 2000-05-01 | Mallorca | R32 | grass | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-4 5-7 6-1 |
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.