Michel Kratochvil defeated Sjeng Schalken 6-3 6-4 in the Tokyo quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sjeng Schalken came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Michel Kratochvil claimed a first win over Sjeng Schalken in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-07 | Davis Cup WG R1: NED vs SUI | RR | carpet | Sjeng Schalken | 6-3 7-5 1-6 4-6 6-4 |
| 2002-05-13 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Sjeng Schalken | 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 (141 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.