Byron Black defeated Gustavo Kuerten 6-3 6-3 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Byron Black had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 8 on hard. Byron Black claimed a first win over Gustavo Kuerten in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-17 | Memphis | R64 | hard | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-2 6-7(5) 7-6(4) |
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 (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.