Steven Downs defeated Andrew Ilie 5-7 7-5 6-2 in the Australia 2 Masters 2 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrew Ilie came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Steven Downs claimed a first win over Andrew Ilie in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-02 | Australia 4 Masters 2 | R32 | hard | Andrew Ilie | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1993-10-31 | Australia 3 Masters 2 | QF | hard | Andrew Ilie | 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 186). 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