Mark Philippoussis defeated Julian Alonso 7-6 4-6 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Mark Philippoussis came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Mark Philippoussis extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-27 | Munich | R32 | clay | Mark Philippoussis | 7-5 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 78). ATP, WTA & Challenger.