Toby Mitchell defeated Mark Nielsen 1-6 7-5 6-4 in the New Zealand Masters 1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mark Nielsen came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Toby Mitchell narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-10 | Australia 2 Masters 1 | SF | hard | Mark Nielsen | 6-1 3-6 6-4 |
| 1997-04-07 | New Zealand Masters 2 | R32 | hard | Toby Mitchell | 4-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 1997-03-02 | Australia 1 Masters 3 | R32 | clay | Mark Nielsen | 2-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 1996-03-03 | Australia 1 Masters 4 | R32 | clay | Mark Nielsen | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1995-10-08 | Australia 2 Masters 1 | R32 | hard | Toby Mitchell | 1-6 7-5 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (2 vs 10). 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