Michael Stich defeated Richard Krajicek 7-6 7-5 in the Grand Slam Cup quarter-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Richard Krajicek came in leading the head-to-head 4–2. Michael Stich narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-21 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Richard Krajicek | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1997-03-03 | Rotterdam | QF | hard | Richard Krajicek | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1996-06-24 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Richard Krajicek | 6-4 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 1992-05-04 | Hamburg | QF | clay | Michael Stich | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| 1992-01-13 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Richard Krajicek | 5-7 7-6(2) 6-7(1) 6-4 6-4 |
| 1991-05-27 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Michael Stich | 6-7(4) 7-6(6) 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (30 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