Fabrice Santoro defeated Thomas Muster 2-6 7-6 7-6 in the Kitzbuhel semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Thomas Muster came in defending the title. Fabrice Santoro extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-04 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Thomas Muster | 6-3 5-7 6-4 |
| 1997-07-28 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Fabrice Santoro | 6-2 2-6 6-4 |
| 1997-04-21 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Fabrice Santoro | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1990-04-02 | Estoril | R16 | clay | Thomas Muster | 7-6 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 133). 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