Fabrice Santoro defeated Petr Korda 6-4 6-4 in the Marseille round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Petr Korda came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Fabrice Santoro had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Fabrice Santoro claimed a first win over Petr Korda in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-12 | Vienna | R32 | hard | Petr Korda | 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| 1998-01-05 | Doha | F | hard | Petr Korda | 6-0 6-3 |
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.