Byron Black defeated Kenneth Carlsen 6-4 6-3 in the Adelaide round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Byron Black came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's final. Byron Black extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Black B. took it in straight sets.
Byron Black beat Kenneth Carlsen 6-4 6-3. Umpiry, "Byron Black vs Kenneth Carlsen — Adelaide Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/1997-01-01/black-vs-carlsen-adelaide-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 1 January 1997).