Taylor Dent defeated Jim Thomas 6-3 6-7 7-6 in the Australia 2 Masters 1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jim Thomas came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Taylor Dent had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Taylor Dent claimed a first win over Jim Thomas in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Dent T. came through in three sets.
Taylor Dent beat Jim Thomas 6-3 6-7 7-6. Umpiry, "Taylor Dent vs Jim Thomas — Australia 2 Masters 1 Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/1999-05-08/dent-vs-thomas-australia-2-masters-1-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 8 May 1999).