Byron Black defeated Lars Burgsmuller 7-6 6-3 in the Shanghai round of 32 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Byron Black came in defending last year's quarter-final. Byron Black extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-13 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Byron Black | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1996-08-12 | New Haven | R32 | hard | Lars Burgsmuller | 6-4 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (23 vs 172). 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