Thomas Muster defeated Marcelo Filippini 6-1 6-0 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Thomas Muster came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Thomas Muster extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-24 | Boston | R32 | hard | Thomas Muster | 6-0 6-2 |
| 1998-05-18 | St. Poelten | QF | clay | Marcelo Filippini | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1998-04-13 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Thomas Muster | 6-3 2-6 6-2 |
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 (69 vs 40). ATP, WTA & Challenger.