Christophe Rochus defeated Andrei Stoliarov 6-2 6-2 in the Atlanta round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrei Stoliarov came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Christophe Rochus had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Christophe Rochus claimed a first win over Andrei Stoliarov in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-01 | Portugal 2 Masters 4 | R32 | clay | Andrei Stoliarov | 4-6 6-2 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 71). 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