Mark Woodforde defeated Goran Ivanisevic 7-6 4-6 6-1 in the Scottsdale quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Goran Ivanisevic came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Mark Woodforde narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-12 | Singapore | R16 | hard | Mark Woodforde | 6-4 7-6(4) |
| 1998-08-31 | US Open | R128 | hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-05-12 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-2 6-7(8) 6-4 |
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 (38 vs 154). ATP, WTA & Challenger.