Byron Black defeated Nuno Marques 6-4 6-3 in the Newport round of 32 on grass. The result followed the form book — Byron Black came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Byron Black extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-09 | Queen's Club | R64 | grass | Byron Black | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1996-02-19 | Memphis | R32 | hard | Byron Black | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 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