Cedric Pioline defeated Petr Korda 6-3 6-3 in the London round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Petr Korda came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Cedric Pioline claimed a first win over Petr Korda in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-19 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Petr Korda | 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| 1997-10-20 | Stuttgart Masters | R16 | carpet | Petr Korda | 6-3 RET |
| 1997-09-23 | Grand Slam Cup | QF | carpet | Petr Korda | 7-5 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 71). ATP, WTA & Challenger.