Wayne Ferreira defeated Sergi Bruguera 6-7 6-2 3-6 6-1 6-2 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sergi Bruguera came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Wayne Ferreira claimed a first win over Sergi Bruguera in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-14 | Stuttgart Outdoor | R16 | clay | Sergi Bruguera | 1-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 1997-05-05 | Hamburg Masters | R16 | clay | Sergi Bruguera | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1994-01-31 | Dubai | SF | hard | Sergi Bruguera | 6-2 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 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