Goran Ivanisevic defeated Bernd Karbacher 6-4 7-6 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Bernd Karbacher came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 128. Goran Ivanisevic narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-05 | Doha | QF | hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 7-6 6-7 6-3 |
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Bernd Karbacher | 6-3 6-1 6-2 |
| 1993-08-02 | Kitzbuhel | QF | clay | Bernd Karbacher | 7-6(5) 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 59). 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