Lars Burgsmuller defeated Byron Black 6-4 7-5 in the New Haven round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Byron Black came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Lars Burgsmuller claimed a first win over Byron Black in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-17 | Shanghai | R32 | carpet | Byron Black | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1998-04-13 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Byron Black | 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). 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