Jan Siemerink defeated Greg Rusedski 2-6 6-4 6-4 in the Hong Kong round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jan Siemerink came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's round of 16. Jan Siemerink extended the head-to-head to 5–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-28 | Toulouse | F | hard | Jan Siemerink | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1998-08-31 | US Open | R32 | hard | Jan Siemerink | 1-6 6-4 5-7 6-2 6-4 |
| 1997-11-03 | Stockholm | SF | hard | Jan Siemerink | 4-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1997-10-27 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Greg Rusedski | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1997-01-27 | Zagreb | R16 | hard | Greg Rusedski | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1996-06-17 | Nottingham | SF | grass | Jan Siemerink | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
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