Wayne Ferreira defeated Magnus Larsson 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the San Jose quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Magnus Larsson came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Wayne Ferreira narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-25 | US Open | R16 | hard | Magnus Larsson | 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 1997-08-11 | Indianapolis | QF | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 3-6 6-3 7-6(10) |
| 1997-05-12 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Magnus Larsson | 4-6 7-5 7-6(5) |
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 (199 vs 55). ATP, WTA & Challenger.