Jerome Golmard defeated Jan Kroslak 6-4 6-2 in the Washington round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jan Kroslak came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but Jerome Golmard had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Jerome Golmard claimed a first win over Jan Kroslak in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-27 | Shanghai | QF | carpet | Jan Kroslak | 6-2 3-6 6-3 |
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 (139 vs 17). ATP, WTA & Challenger.