Jim Grabb defeated Todd Martin 6-4 3-6 6-4 in the Philadelphia round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Todd Martin came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Jim Grabb claimed a first win over Todd Martin in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-10 | San Jose | R16 | hard | Todd Martin | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1996-11-04 | Stockholm | R32 | hard | Todd Martin | 6-2 3-6 7-6(1) |
| 1996-06-24 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Todd Martin | 6-2 6-4 7-6(5) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (9 vs 200). 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