Byron Black defeated Sjeng Schalken 6-4 7-6 in the Los Angeles round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Byron Black came in defending last year's quarter-final. Byron Black extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-18 | St. Poelten | R16 | clay | Sjeng Schalken | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1996-10-07 | Beijing | QF | hard | Byron Black | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (180 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