Marcelo Rios defeated Petr Korda 7-6 6-3 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Petr Korda came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Marcelo Rios had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Marcelo Rios narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-09 | Indian Wells Masters | QF | hard | Marcelo Rios | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1998-01-19 | Australian Open | F | hard | Petr Korda | 6-2 6-2 6-2 |
| 1997-10-20 | Stuttgart Masters | QF | carpet | Petr Korda | 6-3 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 141). ATP, WTA & Challenger.