Jonas Bjorkman defeated Richard Krajicek 3-6 7-5 6-1 in the Tokyo quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Richard Krajicek came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Jonas Bjorkman narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-27 | Paris Masters | QF | hard | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-4 0-1 |
| 1997-10-20 | Stuttgart Masters | SF | carpet | Richard Krajicek | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| 1996-07-29 | Los Angeles | QF | hard | Richard Krajicek | 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Richard Krajicek | 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 132). 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