Marcelo Rios defeated Hendrik Dreekmann 6-3 6-4 in the Miami Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Marcelo Rios came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Marcelo Rios extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-20 | Stuttgart Outdoor | R16 | clay | Marcelo Rios | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1998-03-09 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Marcelo Rios | 6-4 7-6(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 58). ATP, WTA & Challenger.