Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Andreas Vinciguerra 6-1 7-6 in the Paris Masters semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-06 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(4) 6-1 |
| 2001-01-15 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-5 7-5 6-1 |
| 2000-11-20 | Stockholm | QF | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.