Mark Philippoussis defeated Richey Reneberg 6-4 6-7 7-5 in the Dusseldorf round robin on clay. The result followed the form book — Mark Philippoussis came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round-robin. Mark Philippoussis extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-13 | Lyon | R16 | clay | Mark Philippoussis | 4-6 7-6(6) 6-4 |
| 1997-03-03 | Scottsdale | F | hard | Mark Philippoussis | 6-4 7-6(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 18). ATP, WTA & Challenger.