Petr Korda defeated Galo Blanco 6-3 6-7 6-4 6-7 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Galo Blanco came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Petr Korda claimed a first win over Galo Blanco in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-26 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Galo Blanco | 1-6 6-1 7-5 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 (17 vs 180). ATP, WTA & Challenger.