Alberto Berasategui defeated Slava Dosedel 3-6 6-3 6-3 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Slava Dosedel came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Alberto Berasategui had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on clay. Alberto Berasategui claimed a first win over Slava Dosedel in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-09 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Slava Dosedel | 6-4 1-0 RET |
| 1997-04-28 | Munich | R16 | clay | Slava Dosedel | 4-6 6-1 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 (112 vs 130). ATP, WTA & Challenger.