Dominik Hrbaty defeated Magnus Gustafsson 5-7 6-4 6-3 in the Barcelona round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Magnus Gustafsson came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Dominik Hrbaty claimed a first win over Magnus Gustafsson in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-03 | Davis Cup WG R1: SVK vs SWE | RR | clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-2 5-7 7-5 7-6(4) |
| 1997-06-16 | Rosmalen | R32 | grass | Magnus Gustafsson | 3-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 1996-12-30 | Doha | R16 | hard | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-2 2-6 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 164). ATP, WTA & Challenger.