Michael Stich defeated Bernd Karbacher 6-3 6-3 in the Munich round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Michael Stich came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Michael Stich extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-09 | Halle | R32 | grass | Michael Stich | 4-6 7-5 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (30 vs 59). 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