Tom Spinks defeated Iain Bates 6-1 6-4 in the Great Britain F9 round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Tom Spinks came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Tom Spinks extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Spinks T. took it in straight sets.
Hard: Spinks T. leads 1–0 · Grass: Spinks T. leads 1–0
Tom Spinks beat Iain Bates 6-1 6-4. Umpiry, "Tom Spinks vs Iain Bates — Great Britain F9 Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/1999-09-27/bates-vs-spinks-great-britain-f9-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 27 September 1999).