Mikhail Youzhny defeated Younes El Aynaoui 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the St. Petersburg round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Younes El Aynaoui came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Mikhail Youzhny narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-15 | Stuttgart | QF | grass | Mikhail Youzhny | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2002-04-29 | Munich | SF | clay | Younes El Aynaoui | 4-6 7-5 7-6(3) |
| 2002-04-08 | Casablanca | SF | clay | Younes El Aynaoui | 6-3 7-6(2) |
| 2001-07-16 | Amsterdam | R16 | clay | Younes El Aynaoui | 6-2 6-3 |
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 148). ATP, WTA & Challenger.