Magnus Larsson defeated Wayne Ferreira 4-6 7-5 7-6 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Wayne Ferreira came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Magnus Larsson narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-02-07 | San Jose | QF | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-08-25 | US Open | R16 | hard | Magnus Larsson | 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 1997-08-11 | Indianapolis | QF | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 3-6 6-3 7-6(10) |
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 (178 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.