Richard Fromberg defeated Mark Woodforde 7-6 6-3 in the Sydney quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mark Woodforde came in leading the head-to-head 5–1, but Richard Fromberg had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Richard Fromberg narrowed the head-to-head to 5–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-01 | Adelaide | R32 | hard | Mark Woodforde | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1996-12-30 | Adelaide | R32 | hard | Mark Woodforde | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1996-05-13 | Coral Springs | R16 | clay | Richard Fromberg | 6-4 6-7(6) 6-4 |
| 1996-02-19 | Memphis | R32 | hard | Mark Woodforde | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1994-05-23 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Mark Woodforde | 6-2 7-5 7-6(1) |
| 1990-08-13 | New Haven | R32 | hard | Mark Woodforde | 6-1 2-6 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (180 vs 139). 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