Philip Bester defeated Carsten Ball 6-2 6-1 in the USA F24 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Carsten Ball came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Philip Bester claimed a first win over Carsten Ball in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-17 | USA F23 | R16 | hard | Carsten Ball | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2007-06-18 | USA F13 | R16 | hard | Carsten Ball | 7-5 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (80 vs 22). 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