David Prinosil defeated Richard Krajicek 6-3 6-2 in the Halle final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Richard Krajicek came in leading the head-to-head 5–1, defending last year's round of 32. David Prinosil narrowed the head-to-head to 5–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-04-12 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Richard Krajicek | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1998-02-09 | St. Petersburg | R16 | carpet | Richard Krajicek | 6-7 6-4 6-2 |
| 1997-04-14 | Tokyo | QF | hard | Richard Krajicek | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1997-03-03 | Rotterdam | R16 | hard | Richard Krajicek | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1996-10-14 | Ostrava | R32 | carpet | David Prinosil | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1996-04-15 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Richard Krajicek | 7-5 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (75 vs 72). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About