Mikael Tillstrom defeated Todd Woodbridge 6-2 6-2 in the Chennai semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Todd Woodbridge came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Mikael Tillstrom narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-27 | Paris Masters | R64 | hard | Todd Woodbridge | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1997-03-17 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Mikael Tillstrom | 7-6(2) 5-7 6-4 |
| 1996-12-30 | Adelaide | SF | hard | Todd Woodbridge | 6-7(6) 7-6(3) 6-3 |
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 (106 vs 87). ATP, WTA & Challenger.