Markus Hipfl defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 5-7 6-2 7-5 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in defending last year's round of 32. Markus Hipfl extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-15 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Markus Hipfl | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1999-05-17 | St. Poelten | QF | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-2 6-2 |
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 (69 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.