Wayne Ferreira defeated Andrea Gaudenzi 6-3 6-3 in the Dubai final on hard. The result followed the form book — Wayne Ferreira came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Wayne Ferreira extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-13 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Andrea Gaudenzi | 4-6 6-1 6-2 |
| 1996-06-24 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Wayne Ferreira | 7-5 7-5 6-4 |
| 1996-02-12 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 7-6(6) 6-7(4) 6-4 |
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