Petr Korda defeated Andrei Medvedev 6-3 3-6 6-1 in the New Haven round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Petr Korda came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Petr Korda extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-05 | Doha | SF | hard | Petr Korda | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-03-17 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Andrei Medvedev | 6-2 6-7(2) 7-6(3) |
| 1997-02-24 | Milan | R32 | carpet | Petr Korda | 6-3 6-3 |
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 (71 vs 145). ATP, WTA & Challenger.