Rik De Voest defeated Zbynek Mlynarik 7-6 7-5 in the South Africa 1 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Zbynek Mlynarik came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Rik De Voest had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Rik De Voest claimed a first win over Zbynek Mlynarik in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-03-26 | Australia F1 | R32 | hard | Zbynek Mlynarik | 6-4 7-6(4) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (61 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About