Paul Kilderry defeated Joseph Sirianni 6-1 7-5 in the Australia F2 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Joseph Sirianni came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Paul Kilderry claimed a first win over Joseph Sirianni in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-25 | Australia F1 | QF | clay | Joseph Sirianni | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-09-28 | Australia 3 Masters 3 | F | hard | Joseph Sirianni | 4-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 1997-09-28 | Australia 3 Masters 4 | QF | hard | Joseph Sirianni | 6-1 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (3 vs 21). 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