Brett Steven defeated Wayne Ferreira 6-1 6-4 in the Auckland round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Wayne Ferreira came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Brett Steven claimed a first win over Wayne Ferreira in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-09 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 2-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 1997-09-29 | Basel | R32 | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 6-7(2) 6-1 7-6(5) |
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 (9 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.