Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Jonas Bjorkman 7-6 6-2 in the Halle round of 32 on grass. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 8–0, defending last year's semi-final. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 9–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-17 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2003-01-27 | Milan | QF | carpet | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2002-03-11 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1999-08-30 | US Open | R32 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-1 6-4 6-4 |
| 1999-08-09 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1999-01-18 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
| 1998-10-26 | Stuttgart Masters | SF | carpet | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1997-11-10 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 7-6(6) |
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 (109 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.