Richard Krajicek defeated Goran Ivanisevic 7-6 7-6 in the Stuttgart Masters quarter-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Goran Ivanisevic came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Richard Krajicek claimed a first win over Goran Ivanisevic in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | SF | grass | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-3 6-4 5-7 6-7(5) 15-13 |
| 1997-10-06 | Vienna | SF | hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 5-7 6-4 7-6(6) |
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 (193 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.