Greg Rusedski defeated Goran Ivanisevic 6-2 0-6 6-3 in the Auckland quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Goran Ivanisevic came in leading the head-to-head 7–0. Greg Rusedski claimed a first win over Goran Ivanisevic in eight meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 7–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-25 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Goran Ivanisevic | 7-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1998-05-04 | Hamburg Masters | R16 | clay | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1998-02-02 | Split | F | carpet | Goran Ivanisevic | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1997-10-06 | Vienna | F | hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 3-6 6-7 7-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 1997-06-09 | Queen's Club | SF | grass | Goran Ivanisevic | 4-6 6-4 7-6 |
| 1997-01-27 | Zagreb | F | hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 7-6 4-6 7-6 |
| 1994-10-17 | Vienna | R16 | hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 7-6(3) 7-6(9) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (171 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