Todd Woodbridge defeated Byron Black 4-6 6-4 7-6 in the Newport semi-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Byron Black came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Todd Woodbridge claimed a first win over Byron Black in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-16 | Nottingham | R32 | grass | Byron Black | 6-2 2-6 6-2 |
| 1997-06-09 | Queen's Club | R32 | grass | Byron Black | 6-0 3-6 6-3 |
| 1997-02-24 | Philadelphia | R16 | hard | Byron Black | 6-2 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (134 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