Marcelo Rios defeated Grant Stafford 4-6 6-4 6-4 in the Philadelphia round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Marcelo Rios came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Marcelo Rios extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-16 | Memphis | QF | hard | Marcelo Rios | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1998-01-19 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Marcelo Rios | 6-1 6-0 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 78). 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