Fabrice Santoro defeated Magnus Larsson 7-5 6-4 6-7 7-6 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Magnus Larsson came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Fabrice Santoro narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-27 | Paris Masters | R64 | hard | Fabrice Santoro | 0-6 6-4 7-6(6) |
| 1997-10-20 | Stuttgart Masters | R16 | carpet | Magnus Larsson | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1997-08-11 | Indianapolis | R32 | hard | Magnus Larsson | 6-3 6-2 |
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 (200 vs 37). ATP, WTA & Challenger.