Andrea Gaudenzi defeated Juan Antonio Marin 6-2 7-6 in the San Marino round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Andrea Gaudenzi came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Andrea Gaudenzi extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-06 | Bastad | R16 | clay | Andrea Gaudenzi | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1998-03-23 | Casablanca | QF | clay | Andrea Gaudenzi | 6-7(4) 7-5 6-2 |
| 1997-09-22 | Bucharest | R16 | clay | Andrea Gaudenzi | 6-4 7-5 |
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 (186 vs 169). ATP, WTA & Challenger.