James Sekulov defeated Steven Downs 1-6 7-6 7-5 in the Australia 2 Masters 2 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Steven Downs came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. James Sekulov claimed a first win over Steven Downs in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-22 | Australia 2 Masters 1 | SF | hard | Steven Downs | 7-6 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (19 vs 1). 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. Small sample — read as indicative. About