Mark Nielsen defeated Toby Mitchell 6-1 3-6 6-4 in the Australia 2 Masters 1 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Toby Mitchell came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, but Mark Nielsen had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Mark Nielsen narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-07 | New Zealand Masters 1 | R16 | hard | Toby Mitchell | 1-6 7-5 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 (10 vs 2). 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