Sebastien Lareau defeated Grant Stafford 6-2 7-5 in the Beijing round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Sebastien Lareau came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Sebastien Lareau extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-23 | Philadelphia | QF | hard | Sebastien Lareau | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1991-04-29 | USA 2 Masters 4 | QF | hard | Sebastien Lareau | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (116 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