Jim Courier defeated Slava Dosedel 4-6 6-2 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Slava Dosedel came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Jim Courier claimed a first win over Slava Dosedel in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-30 | US Open | R128 | hard | Slava Dosedel | 6-4 6-4 7-6(5) |
| 1999-01-04 | Adelaide | R32 | hard | Slava Dosedel | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1998-05-18 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Slava Dosedel | 6-3 6-1 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (143 vs 171). ATP, WTA & Challenger.