Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Mark Woodforde 6-4 4-6 6-1 in the Adelaide round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mark Woodforde came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final, but Yevgeny Kafelnikov had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Yevgeny Kafelnikov 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 |
| 1995-01-02 | Adelaide | QF | hard | Mark Woodforde | 6-3 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 139). 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