Marcelo Rios defeated Mark Woodforde 6-4 6-2 in the Singapore final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mark Woodforde came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Marcelo Rios narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-23 | Grand Slam Cup | R16 | carpet | Marcelo Rios | 6-7 6-3 6-1 |
| 1997-08-11 | Indianapolis | R16 | hard | Mark Woodforde | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1996-02-19 | Memphis | R16 | hard | Mark Woodforde | 6-2 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 87). 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