Wayne Ferreira defeated Goran Ivanisevic 6-2 3-6 7-5 in the Rotterdam 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 round of 32. Wayne Ferreira narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-26 | Stuttgart Masters | R32 | carpet | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1998-02-23 | London | R16 | carpet | Wayne Ferreira | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1996-02-12 | Dubai | QF | hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1990-08-20 | Long Island | R16 | hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-2 2-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 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