Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Martin Verkerk 6-3 7-5 in the Rome Masters quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Martin Verkerk came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Yevgeny Kafelnikov claimed a first win over Martin Verkerk in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-27 | Milan | F | carpet | Martin Verkerk | 6-4 5-7 7-5 |
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 (50 vs 97). ATP, WTA & Challenger.