Peter Wessels defeated Wayne Arthurs 7-6 6-7 6-4 in the Newport semi-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Peter Wessels came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Peter Wessels extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-08 | Stockholm | Q16 | hard | Peter Wessels | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2005-09-12 | Beijing | R32 | hard | Peter Wessels | 7-6 6-4 |
| 2001-10-22 | Stockholm | R32 | hard | Wayne Arthurs | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (65 vs 200). 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