Mikael Tillstrom defeated Sebastien Lareau 4-6 6-4 6-2 6-1 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sebastien Lareau came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 128, but Mikael Tillstrom had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Mikael Tillstrom narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-18 | Sydney Olympics | R32 | hard | Mikael Tillstrom | 6-1 3-6 6-3 |
| 1998-01-19 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Sebastien Lareau | 6-7 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| 1991-03-22 | USA 1 Masters 3 | R32 | clay | Sebastien Lareau | 5-7 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (32 vs 25). 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