Mark Philippoussis defeated Byron Black 6-2 6-3 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Mark Philippoussis came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 64. Mark Philippoussis extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-02 | Hong Kong | R32 | hard | Mark Philippoussis | 7-6(4) 7-6(4) |
| 1999-04-02 | Davis Cup WG R1: ZIM vs AUS | RR | hard | Byron Black | 6-3 3-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 1997-06-09 | Queen's Club | R16 | grass | Mark Philippoussis | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1997-03-03 | Scottsdale | QF | hard | Mark Philippoussis | 7-5 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 (200 vs 180). ATP, WTA & Challenger.