Albert Costa defeated Dennis Van Scheppingen 6-3 6-2 in the Bournemouth round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Dennis Van Scheppingen came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Albert Costa claimed a first win over Dennis Van Scheppingen in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-28 | Amsterdam | R32 | clay | Dennis Van Scheppingen | 6-3 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 (200 vs 77). ATP, WTA & Challenger.