Mathias Hellstrom defeated Bjorn Rehnquist 6-4 6-3 in the Bastad q16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Bjorn Rehnquist came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Mathias Hellstrom claimed a first win over Bjorn Rehnquist in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-17 | Sweden F1 | QF | hard | Bjorn Rehnquist | 6-3 6-7(7) 6-1 |
| 1996-09-06 | Sweden 2 Masters 2 | F | carpet | Bjorn Rehnquist | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1996-09-06 | Sweden 2 Masters 3 | R16 | carpet | Bjorn Rehnquist | 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 10). 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