Michael Chang defeated Kenneth Carlsen 7-6 6-2 in the Hong Kong quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Michael Chang came in leading the head-to-head 6–1, defending last year's final. Michael Chang extended the head-to-head to 7–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-24 | Boston | R16 | hard | Michael Chang | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1998-01-19 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Michael Chang | 6-3 7-6 5-7 6-3 |
| 1997-02-17 | Memphis | R16 | hard | Michael Chang | 6-7 6-2 6-0 |
| 1996-07-15 | Washington | SF | hard | Michael Chang | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1995-08-14 | New Haven | R32 | hard | Kenneth Carlsen | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1995-04-17 | Hong Kong | QF | hard | Michael Chang | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1994-01-31 | San Jose | R16 | hard | Michael Chang | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 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