Marc Kevin Goellner defeated Jan Siemerink 3-6 7-6 6-4 in the New Haven round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jan Siemerink came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 64, but Marc Kevin Goellner had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 5 on hard. Marc Kevin Goellner claimed a first win over Jan Siemerink in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-23 | London | QF | carpet | Jan Siemerink | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1996-06-17 | Nottingham | R16 | grass | Jan Siemerink | 2-6 7-6(6) 6-3 |
| 1994-10-17 | Vienna | R16 | hard | Jan Siemerink | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1994-10-10 | Ostrava | R16 | carpet | Jan Siemerink | 7-5 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (123 vs 199). 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