Richard Fromberg defeated Dennis Van Scheppingen 6-3 6-4 in the Amsterdam round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Dennis Van Scheppingen came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Richard Fromberg claimed a first win over Dennis Van Scheppingen in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-23 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Dennis Van Scheppingen | 5-7 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 1997-03-03 | Rotterdam | R32 | hard | Dennis Van Scheppingen | 6-2 6-4 |
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 (135 vs 77). ATP, WTA & Challenger.