Richard Fromberg defeated Mark Woodforde 6-4 6-7 6-4 in the Coral Springs round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mark Woodforde came in leading the head-to-head 5–1, defending last year's semi-final. Richard Fromberg narrowed the head-to-head to 5–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-01 | Adelaide | R32 | hard | Mark Woodforde | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1996-12-30 | Adelaide | R32 | hard | Mark Woodforde | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1996-02-19 | Memphis | R32 | hard | Mark Woodforde | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1995-01-09 | Sydney | QF | hard | Richard Fromberg | 7-6(6) 6-3 |
| 1994-05-23 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Mark Woodforde | 6-2 7-5 7-6(1) |
| 1990-08-13 | New Haven | R32 | hard | Mark Woodforde | 6-1 2-6 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (180 vs 139). 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