Michel Kratochvil defeated Karol Kucera 6-0 6-3 in the Tokyo semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karol Kucera came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Michel Kratochvil claimed a first win over Karol Kucera in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-24 | Copenhagen | QF | carpet | Karol Kucera | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2003-02-10 | Marseille | R32 | hard | Karol Kucera | 3-6 6-4 4-1 RET |
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 (141 vs 127). ATP, WTA & Challenger.