Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Mariano Puerta 2-6 7-5 6-2 in the Dusseldorf round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mariano Puerta came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Yevgeny Kafelnikov claimed a first win over Mariano Puerta in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-08 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Mariano Puerta | 6-4 6-4 |
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 101). ATP, WTA & Challenger.