Andrei Medvedev defeated Thomas Muster 6-4 6-3 in the Barcelona semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Thomas Muster came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 16. Andrei Medvedev claimed a first win over Thomas Muster in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-09 | Indian Wells Masters | QF | hard | Thomas Muster | 5-7 6-3 6-4 |
| 1995-05-29 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Thomas Muster | 6-3 6-3 6-0 |
| 1993-08-02 | Kitzbuhel | SF | clay | Thomas Muster | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1991-09-09 | Geneva | SF | clay | Thomas Muster | 7-6(3) 7-6(5) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 133). 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