Andrei Medvedev defeated Jonathan Stark 7-5 7-6 in the Halle semi-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Jonathan Stark came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Andrei Medvedev narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-01 | Adelaide | R32 | hard | Jonathan Stark | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1996-12-30 | Adelaide | R32 | hard | Jonathan Stark | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1996-08-19 | Long Island | QF | hard | Andrei Medvedev | 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 64). 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