David Wheaton defeated Goran Ivanisevic 7-5 7-5 6-0 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Goran Ivanisevic came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. David Wheaton claimed a first win over Goran Ivanisevic in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-08 | Queen's Club | R64 | grass | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-1 7-6 |
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Goran Ivanisevic | 7-5 6-2 6-4 |
| 1994-06-06 | Queen's Club | R32 | grass | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1992-10-26 | Stockholm | R32 | hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (39 vs 200). 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