Mikael Tillstrom defeated Michael Chang 2-6 6-3 6-3 in the San Jose quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Michael Chang came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final, but Mikael Tillstrom had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 9 on hard. Mikael Tillstrom claimed a first win over Michael Chang in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-12 | Halle | R32 | grass | Michael Chang | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 1998-04-20 | Orlando | SF | clay | Michael Chang | 6-3 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 (32 vs 140). ATP, WTA & Challenger.