Michael Tebbutt defeated David Wheaton 6-3 6-3 6-4 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — David Wheaton came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128, but Michael Tebbutt had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Michael Tebbutt claimed a first win over David Wheaton in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-10 | Queen's Club | R64 | grass | David Wheaton | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| 1994-07-18 | Washington | QF | hard | David Wheaton | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (52 vs 39). 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