Alex Obrien defeated Kenneth Carlsen 4-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the Wimbledon round of 128 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Kenneth Carlsen came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 128. Alex Obrien narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-13 | Ostrava | R32 | carpet | Kenneth Carlsen | 7-6(8) 6-7(6) 7-6(9) |
| 1997-09-29 | Beijing | QF | hard | Kenneth Carlsen | 7-5 5-7 7-6(4) |
| 1997-04-21 | Orlando | R16 | clay | Alex Obrien | 2-6 6-3 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 (42 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.