Bernd Karbacher defeated Boris Becker 6-3 6-4 in the Hamburg round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Boris Becker came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Bernd Karbacher claimed a first win over Boris Becker in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-04-05 | Hong Kong | SF | hard | Boris Becker | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1996-04-29 | Munich | QF | clay | Boris Becker | 7-6(1) 7-6(3) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (59 vs 68). 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