Jaymon Crabb defeated Andrew Ilie 6-3 3-6 7-6 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrew Ilie came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128, but Jaymon Crabb had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Jaymon Crabb claimed a first win over Andrew Ilie in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-02 | Australia 4 Masters 3 | QF | hard | Andrew Ilie | 2-6 6-3 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (5 vs 1). 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