Kristian Pless defeated Frantisek Cermak 6-3 7-6 in the Chennai qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Frantisek Cermak came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Kristian Pless had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Kristian Pless claimed a first win over Frantisek Cermak in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-03-18 | Croatia 1 1 | QF | clay | Frantisek Cermak | 6-2 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (117 vs 24). 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. About