Goran Ivanisevic defeated Boris Becker 7-6 7-6 in the Stuttgart Masters round of 16 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Goran Ivanisevic came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Goran Ivanisevic extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-02 | Split | R16 | carpet | Goran Ivanisevic | 7-6(6) 6-7(7) 6-4 |
| 1997-05-12 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Goran Ivanisevic | 7-6(7) 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 (200 vs 40). ATP, WTA & Challenger.