Paul Haarhuis defeated Goran Ivanisevic 6-2 6-4 in the Doha semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Goran Ivanisevic came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's final. Paul Haarhuis narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-21 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Goran Ivanisevic | 7-6 6-4 7-6 |
| 1998-08-31 | US Open | R32 | hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 7-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1992-02-03 | Milan | R16 | carpet | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1991-05-27 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Paul Haarhuis | 6-1 6-4 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (106 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