Hideki Kaneko defeated Paradorn Srichaphan 6-0 6-3 in the China F2 semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Hideki Kaneko came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Hideki Kaneko extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-04 | China F1 | QF | hard | Hideki Kaneko | 6-0 6-1 |
| 1997-11-01 | Thailand Masters 2 | SF | hard | Paradorn Srichaphan | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1997-11-01 | Thailand Masters 4 | F | hard | Hideki Kaneko | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (3 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About