Wayne Ferreira defeated Brett Steven 2-6 6-4 6-3 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Wayne Ferreira came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Wayne Ferreira extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-11 | Auckland | R32 | hard | Brett Steven | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1997-09-29 | Basel | R32 | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 6-7 6-1 7-6 |
| 1996-03-04 | Scottsdale | R16 | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1995-06-19 | Halle | R16 | grass | Brett Steven | 6-1 7-6(1) |
| 1994-06-06 | Queen's Club | R16 | grass | Wayne Ferreira | 6-3 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 45). 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