Renzo Furlan defeated Wayne Ferreira 6-7 6-3 6-3 in the Hamburg round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Wayne Ferreira came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 64. Renzo Furlan claimed a first win over Wayne Ferreira in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-13 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 6-4 6-4 6-7 6-1 |
| 1996-10-14 | Ostrava | R32 | carpet | Wayne Ferreira | 7-5 4-6 6-3 |
| 1996-07-15 | Washington | SF | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 6-3 6-7(11) 6-3 |
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Wayne Ferreira | 6-7(5) 7-5 6-1 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (79 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About