Olivier Rochus defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 7-6 6-4 in the Marseille round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Olivier Rochus claimed a first win over Yevgeny Kafelnikov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-28 | Munich | R32 | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2001-05-28 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(1) 6-4 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.