Jan Siemerink defeated Jeff Tarango 7-5 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jeff Tarango came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Jan Siemerink claimed a first win over Jeff Tarango in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-04 | Doha | R32 | hard | Jeff Tarango | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1997-09-29 | Basel | R32 | hard | Jeff Tarango | 7-6(4) 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 (199 vs 195). ATP, WTA & Challenger.