Arnaud Boetsch defeated Alex Obrien 7-6 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alex Obrien came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Arnaud Boetsch claimed a first win over Alex Obrien in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-28 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Alex Obrien | 6-1 6-2 |
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 (45 vs 87). ATP, WTA & Challenger.