Michael Stich defeated Sergi Bruguera 3-6 6-1 6-3 in the Long Island round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sergi Bruguera came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Michael Stich narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-01 | Doha | R32 | hard | Sergi Bruguera | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1996-12-30 | Doha | R32 | hard | Sergi Bruguera | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1996-08-26 | US Open | R64 | hard | Sergi Bruguera | 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
| 1992-11-09 | Antwerp | R32 | hard | Michael Stich | 7-6(3) 3-6 7-6(7) |
| 1990-01-05 | Adelaide | QF | hard | Sergi Bruguera | 6-7(2) 6-0 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (30 vs 184). 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