Marc Kevin Goellner defeated Brett Steven 7-6 6-4 3-6 6-1 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Brett Steven came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 128, but Marc Kevin Goellner had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 5 on hard. Marc Kevin Goellner claimed a first win over Brett Steven in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-09 | Queen's Club | R64 | grass | Brett Steven | 4-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 1995-05-29 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Brett Steven | 7-6(5) 6-2 5-7 4-6 7-5 |
| 1993-10-25 | Stockholm | R64 | hard | Brett Steven | 6-7(2) 6-3 7-6(5) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (123 vs 85). 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