Jeff Tarango defeated Jan Siemerink 6-3 6-3 in the Doha round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jeff Tarango came in defending last year's round of 16. Jeff Tarango extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-29 | Basel | R32 | hard | Jeff Tarango | 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| 1997-05-12 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Jan Siemerink | 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 (88 vs 91). ATP, WTA & Challenger.