Patrick Rafter defeated Jeff Tarango 6-2 6-1 in the New Haven round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's final. Patrick Rafter extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-16 | Antwerp | QF | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-7(1) 6-2 6-1 |
| 1998-01-19 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Patrick Rafter | 7-6(4) 7-6(4) 6-7(4) 7-5 |
| 1997-05-19 | St. Poelten | R16 | clay | Patrick Rafter | 6-7(4) 6-2 6-1 |
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 (200 vs 141). ATP, WTA & Challenger.