Malivai Washington defeated Michael Stich 7-6 6-3 3-6 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Michael Stich came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's semi-final. Malivai Washington claimed a first win over Michael Stich in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-12-06 | Grand Slam Cup | R16 | carpet | Michael Stich | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1991-08-26 | US Open | R32 | hard | Michael Stich | 5-7 7-5 6-2 4-6 6-3 |
| 1991-01-14 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Michael Stich | 4-6 5-7 7-6(5) 6-1 6-4 |
| 1990-02-26 | Memphis | QF | hard | Michael Stich | 6-4 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (31 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