Stefan Koubek defeated Younes El Aynaoui 7-6 7-6 in the Doha semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Stefan Koubek came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Stefan Koubek extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-13 | Hamburg Masters | R16 | clay | Stefan Koubek | 7-6(6) 6-2 |
| 2002-03-11 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Stefan Koubek | 7-6(7) 6-3 |
| 1999-08-02 | Amsterdam | R32 | clay | Younes El Aynaoui | 7-6(6) 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.