Petr Korda defeated Cedric Pioline 2-6 6-3 6-2 in the Basel quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Petr Korda came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 16. Petr Korda extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-23 | London | R16 | carpet | Cedric Pioline | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1998-01-19 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Petr Korda | 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| 1997-10-20 | Stuttgart Masters | R16 | carpet | Petr Korda | 6-3 |
| 1997-09-23 | Grand Slam Cup | QF | carpet | Petr Korda | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1995-06-26 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Cedric Pioline | 7-6(1) 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (145 vs 200). 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