Sargis Sargsian defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-4 2-6 6-4 in the Moscow round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's semi-final. Sargis Sargsian narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-22 | St. Petersburg | R32 | carpet | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(3) 6-2 |
| 2000-07-24 | Kitzbuhel | R16 | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
| 1999-06-07 | Queen's Club | R32 | grass | Sargis Sargsian | 3-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1997-11-03 | Moscow | QF | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-1 6-2 |
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 (107 vs 50). ATP, WTA & Challenger.