Bernd Karbacher defeated Brett Steven 6-4 6-0 in the Hong Kong round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Brett Steven came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Bernd Karbacher claimed a first win over Brett Steven in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-03-04 | Scottsdale | R32 | hard | Brett Steven | 6-2 4-6 6-2 |
| 1995-02-27 | Scottsdale | R16 | hard | Brett Steven | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1994-01-17 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Brett Steven | 6-2 5-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (31 vs 9). 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