Petr Korda defeated Patrick Rafter 5-7 7-6 9-7 in the Queen's Club round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Petr Korda narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-10 | Cincinnati Masters | QF | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1997-10-20 | Stuttgart Masters | SF | carpet | Petr Korda | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1997-09-23 | Grand Slam Cup | SF | carpet | Patrick Rafter | 7-5 3-6 6-7 7-6 9-7 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (145 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