Jarkko Nieminen defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-3 6-3 3-6 4-6 6-1 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jarkko Nieminen came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 128. Jarkko Nieminen extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-28 | Munich | SF | clay | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-4 0-1 RET |
| 2003-04-14 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Jarkko Nieminen | 3-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 2003-01-27 | Milan | SF | carpet | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(8) 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 50). ATP, WTA & Challenger.