Mark Philippoussis defeated Petr Korda 2-6 6-4 6-4 in the Paris Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Petr Korda came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Mark Philippoussis claimed a first win over Petr Korda in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-18 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Petr Korda | 6-3 3-6 6-2 |
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 71). ATP, WTA & Challenger.