Paul Haarhuis defeated Patrick McEnroe 4-6 7-5 6-4 in the Halle round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Patrick McEnroe came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Paul Haarhuis claimed a first win over Patrick McEnroe in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-01 | Doha | R32 | hard | Patrick McEnroe | 6-4 1-6 6-2 |
| 1996-12-30 | Doha | R32 | hard | Patrick McEnroe | 6-4 1-6 6-2 |
| 1993-08-30 | US Open | R64 | hard | Patrick McEnroe | 6-4 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (106 vs 16). 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