Igor Tchelychev defeated Tom Spinks 2-6 6-1 6-4 in the Great Britain 1 Masters 1 round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Tom Spinks came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Igor Tchelychev claimed a first win over Tom Spinks in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-03 | Great Britain 1 Masters 2 | R16 | carpet | Tom Spinks | 6-2 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 1). 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. Small sample — read as indicative. About