Magnus Gustafsson defeated Michael Stich 7-6 7-5 in the Antwerp quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Michael Stich came in defending last year's quarter-final. Magnus Gustafsson extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-19 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Michael Stich | 2-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1996-09-30 | Lyon | R16 | clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-3 6-7(9) 6-2 |
| 1993-10-25 | Stockholm | R16 | hard | Michael Stich | 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| 1991-04-29 | Munich | R32 | clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 5-7 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 30). 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