Magnus Larsson defeated Wayne Ferreira 6-3 7-6 6-3 in the US Open round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Magnus Larsson came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 128. Magnus Larsson extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-02-07 | San Jose | QF | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-08-11 | Indianapolis | QF | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 3-6 6-3 7-6 |
| 1997-05-12 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Magnus Larsson | 4-6 7-5 7-6 |
| 1994-10-24 | Stockholm | R16 | hard | Magnus Larsson | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1991-05-06 | Hamburg | R64 | clay | Magnus Larsson | 6-2 3-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (176 vs 199). 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