Slava Dosedel defeated Gustavo Kuerten 6-1 3-6 6-1 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Slava Dosedel claimed a first win over Gustavo Kuerten in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-04 | Hamburg Masters | R32 | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-05-26 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-0 7-5 6-1 |
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 (171 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.