Marc Kevin Goellner defeated Alex Obrien 7-5 6-3 in the New Haven round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alex Obrien came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Marc Kevin Goellner claimed a first win over Alex Obrien in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-16 | Nottingham | R16 | grass | Alex Obrien | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 1996-12-30 | Adelaide | R32 | hard | Alex Obrien | 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(9) |
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 (121 vs 87). ATP, WTA & Challenger.