Wayne Ferreira defeated Petr Korda 7-6 4-6 7-6 3-6 6-2 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Petr Korda came in leading the head-to-head 5–1, defending last year's round of 128, but Wayne Ferreira had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Wayne Ferreira narrowed the head-to-head to 5–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-02-22 | London | R32 | carpet | Petr Korda | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1998-04-20 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Petr Korda | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1998-02-16 | Antwerp | R32 | hard | Petr Korda | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1994-01-31 | Dubai | QF | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 6-4 3-6 6-2 |
| 1992-02-03 | Milan | R32 | carpet | Petr Korda | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1991-02-11 | Philadelphia | R16 | hard | Petr Korda | 7-5 7-6(3) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 145). 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