Patrick McEnroe defeated Richard Fromberg 6-2 7-6 in the Sydney final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Richard Fromberg came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Patrick McEnroe claimed a first win over Richard Fromberg in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-25 | US Open | R128 | hard | Richard Fromberg | 6-2 6-2 6-7 6-3 |
| 1997-02-17 | Memphis | R64 | hard | Richard Fromberg | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1996-01-08 | Sydney | R16 | hard | Richard Fromberg | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1994-01-17 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Richard Fromberg | 1-6 7-6(4) 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (16 vs 180). 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