Karol Kucera defeated Mark Woodforde 6-3 6-4 in the Adelaide round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Karol Kucera came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Karol Kucera extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-20 | Stuttgart Masters | R64 | carpet | Karol Kucera | 4-6 6-4 7-6 |
| 1996-12-30 | Adelaide | R16 | hard | Karol Kucera | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 137). 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