Wayne Ferreira defeated Javier Sanchez 5-7 6-1 6-4 in the Dubai semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Wayne Ferreira came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final. Wayne Ferreira extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-09 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 6-7 6-3 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 104). 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