Paradorn Srichaphan defeated Guillermo Canas 6-1 6-4 in the Paris Masters round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Guillermo Canas came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Paradorn Srichaphan claimed a first win over Guillermo Canas in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-29 | Canada Masters | R32 | hard | Guillermo Canas | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2002-01-14 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Guillermo Canas | 6-1 6-1 6-4 |
| 2001-12-31 | Chennai | F | hard | Guillermo Canas | 6-4 7-6(2) |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.