Richard Fromberg defeated Wayne Ferreira 7-6 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-6 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Wayne Ferreira came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 128, but Richard Fromberg had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Richard Fromberg claimed a first win over Wayne Ferreira in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-15 | Hamburg Masters | R32 | clay | Wayne Ferreira | 6-4 3-6 7-6 |
| 2000-03-20 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1994-04-11 | Nice | R32 | clay | Wayne Ferreira | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1992-05-25 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Wayne Ferreira | 6-3 7-5 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (78 vs 199). 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