Dinu Pescariu defeated Goran Ivanisevic 4-6 7-5 6-1 7-6 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Goran Ivanisevic came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Dinu Pescariu claimed a first win over Goran Ivanisevic in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-23 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-1 6-3 6-3 |
| 1993-09-13 | Bucharest | QF | clay | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-1 7-6(4) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (50 vs 200). 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