Mark Woodforde defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-3 7-5 in the Adelaide quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending the title. Mark Woodforde narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-20 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 4-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 1997-08-25 | US Open | R64 | hard | Mark Woodforde | 6-3 6-4 7-6 |
| 1996-01-01 | Adelaide | R16 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-4 4-6 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (139 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