Jim Thomas defeated Lorenzo Manta 6-4 6-4 in the Tashkent q32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Lorenzo Manta came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Jim Thomas claimed a first win over Lorenzo Manta in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-10 | Greece 2 Masters 1 | R16 | hard | Lorenzo Manta | 7-5 7-5 |
| 1997-04-04 | USA 1 Masters 2 | R16 | hard | Lorenzo Manta | 7-6 4-6 6-4 |
| 1997-04-04 | USA 1 Masters 3 | R32 | hard | Lorenzo Manta | 6-2 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (2 vs 16). 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. Small sample — read as indicative. About