Goran Ivanisevic defeated Andrei Medvedev 6-4 3-6 6-3 7-6 in the US Open round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrei Medvedev came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 64. Goran Ivanisevic narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-3 7-6 4-6 6-0 |
| 1998-04-20 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Andrei Medvedev | 4-6 6-2 7-6 |
| 1998-03-09 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Andrei Medvedev | 7-6 2-6 7-6 |
| 1995-05-08 | Hamburg | F | clay | Andrei Medvedev | 6-3 6-2 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 198). 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