Dominik Hrbaty defeated Thomas Johansson 6-7 7-6 6-1 in the Stuttgart Masters round of 64 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Thomas Johansson came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Dominik Hrbaty claimed a first win over Thomas Johansson in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Hrbaty D. came through in three sets.
Hrbaty D. and Johansson T. faced 4 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Hrbaty D. went 2–3 (40%) against them, Johansson T. 3–1 (75%). Johansson T. came out better against 2 of 4 comparable opponents, Hrbaty D. against 0.
Only 4 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.
Carpet: level 1–1 · Grass: Johansson T. leads 1–0
Dominik Hrbaty beat Thomas Johansson 6-7 7-6 6-1. Umpiry, "Dominik Hrbaty vs Thomas Johansson — Stuttgart Masters Round of 64", https://umpiry.com/match/1999-10-25/hrbaty-vs-johansson-stuttgart-masters-r64?utm_source=cite (as of 25 October 1999).